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Cod liver oil vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Pacific saury

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Pacific saury is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3331% more than Pacific saury.
  • Cod liver oil has 71 times more Saturated Fat than Pacific saury. While Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, Pacific saury has only 0.319g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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%
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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123356.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +6310.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12290.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3833.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

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 Pacific saury
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 902kcal 119kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 24.54g Pacific saury
Fats 100g 1.56g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 110mg Pacific saury
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Pacific saury
Calcium 0mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 0mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 0mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 0mg 269mg Pacific saury
Sodium 0mg 65mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 81IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 24µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 0µg 16.2µg Pacific saury
Vitamin B1 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.195mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.801mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.138mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.31µg Pacific saury
Folate 0µg 17µg Pacific saury
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.377g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.573g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.11g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.288g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.049g 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 Pacific saury
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.