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

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Differences between cod liver oil and pacific saury raw

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D, while pacific saury raw has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 3331% higher.
  • Pacific saury raw contains 1429 times less Vitamin A than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 30000µg of Vitamin A, while pacific saury raw contains 21µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pacific saury raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, pike, northern, raw.

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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 22% 17% 23% 21% 17% 18% 94% 5.1% 31% 69%
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 13% 4.2% 4% 75% 15% 15% 43% 45% 27% 250% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142757.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +9900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
19% 79%
Protein: 19.26 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.92 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +14392.8%
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% 33% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.157 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29652.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11058.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 raw
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Pacific saury raw Opinion
Calories 902kcal 88kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 19.26g Pacific saury raw
Fats 100g 0.69g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Pacific saury raw
Cholesterol 570mg 39mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin D 10000IU 99IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 31mg Pacific saury raw
Calcium 0mg 57mg Pacific saury raw
Potassium 0mg 259mg Pacific saury raw
Iron 0mg 0.55mg Pacific saury raw
Copper 0mg 0.051mg Pacific saury raw
Zinc 0mg 0.67mg Pacific saury raw
Phosphorus 0mg 220mg Pacific saury raw
Sodium 0mg 39mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 70IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 21µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.2mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin D 250µg 2.5µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.24mg Pacific saury raw
Selenium 0µg 12.6µg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B1 0.058mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.063mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.3mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.75mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.117mg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg Pacific saury raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pacific saury raw
Folate 0µg 15µg Pacific saury raw
Choline 65mg Pacific saury raw
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.118g Pacific saury raw
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.157g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.202g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.216mg Pacific saury raw
Threonine 0.844mg Pacific saury raw
Isoleucine 0.887mg Pacific saury raw
Leucine 1.565mg Pacific saury raw
Lysine 1.768mg Pacific saury raw
Methionine 0.57mg Pacific saury raw
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Pacific saury raw
Valine 0.992mg Pacific saury raw
Histidine 0.567mg Pacific saury raw
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.033g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.074g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.014g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Pacific saury raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
41%
Pacific saury raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
32%
Pacific saury raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury raw
Pacific saury raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173680/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.