Cod liver oil vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cod liver oil and Peruvian groundcherry?
- Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1986% more.
- Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
We used Fish oil, cod liver and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +83233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 30000µg | 36µg | 3329% |
Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
Vitamin D | 10000IU | 1250% | |
Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg | 190% |
Fats | 100g | 0.7g | 153% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 150% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 117% | |
Saturated fat | 22.608g | 103% | |
Calories | 902kcal | 53kcal | 42% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.8mg | 18% |
Iron | 0mg | 1mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 11mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 9% | |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 40mg | 6% |
Protein | 0g | 1.9g | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 11.2g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Calcium | 0mg | 9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 11.2g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats | +14185.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |