Cod liver oil vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod liver oil and mussels
- Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and fats, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, protein, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 3323% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 27 times more saturated fat than mussels. Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
- Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +32867% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 91µg | 3323% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 24µg | 1000% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 6.8mg | 296% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 56mg | 171% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 89.6µg | 163% |
| Fats | 100g | 4.48g | 147% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.212g | 142% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 1.014g | 114% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 0.85g | 99% |
| Iron | 0mg | 6.72mg | 84% |
| Protein | 0g | 23.8g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 285mg | 41% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 172kcal | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.42mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Zinc | 0mg | 2.67mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.95mg | 19% |
| Folate | 0µg | 76µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.149mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 369mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 268mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.935g | 0.044g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2132.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4506.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1759.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
