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Cod liver oil vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cod liver oil and Nattō

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3333% more.
  • Nattō is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Natto.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nattō
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +809.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1822.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod liver oil Nattō
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Nattō Opinion
Calories 902kcal 211kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 100g 11g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 0g 7.28g Nattō
Carbs 0g 12.68g Nattō
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Nattō
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 0mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 0mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 0mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 0mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 0mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 0mg 7mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 0µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.215mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 0µg 8µg Nattō
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.591g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.43g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 6.21g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Nattō
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1038%
Cod liver oil
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/nutrients
  2. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.