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

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Significant differences between cod liver oil and perch

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A; however, perch is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 1999% more than perch.
  • Perch has 95 times less saturated fat than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of saturated fat, while perch has 0.237g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, perch, mixed species, 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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Perch
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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 5.7% 3.3% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +299900%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Perch
3
25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +8374.6%
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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23854.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4675.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Perch
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 Perch DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 10µg 3332%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Fats 100g 1.18g 152%
Cholesterol 570mg 115mg 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.472g 147%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 0.195g 116%
Saturated fat 22.608g 0.237g 102%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Protein 0g 24.86g 50%
Calories 902kcal 117kcal 39%
Manganese 0mg 0.9mg 39%
Phosphorus 0mg 257mg 37%
Selenium 0µg 16.1µg 29%
Copper 0mg 0.192mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg 17%
Iron 0mg 1.16mg 15%
Zinc 0mg 1.43mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 344mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg 9%
Magnesium 0mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 79mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.02mg 0%
Lysine 2.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.223g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Perch
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Perch
Perch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Perch
Perch is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.