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Cod liver oil vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cod liver oil and pea soup different?

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D; however, pea soup is richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 2000% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup contains less cholesterol.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0.

Fish oil, cod liver and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +999900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +9074.3%
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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12456.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15773.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Pea soup
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 Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 3µg 3333%
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg 1250%
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU 1250%
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg 190%
Fats 100g 1.09g 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.142g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 0.372g 116%
Saturated fat 22.608g 0.524g 100%
Calories 902kcal 61kcal 42%
Copper 0mg 0.146mg 16%
Sodium 0mg 336mg 15%
Manganese 0mg 0.245mg 11%
Iron 0mg 0.73mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 47mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 3.6µg 7%
Protein 0g 3.2g 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.64mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.462mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.88g 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 0mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Pea soup
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.