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

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Significant differences between cod liver oil and rockfish

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D; however, rockfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 2000% more than rockfish.
  • Rockfish has 55 times less vitamin D than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of vitamin D, while rockfish has 183IU.
  • Rockfish contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 0% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +599900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5334.8%
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 K ~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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +6072.8%
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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9923.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4547.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Rockfish
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 Rockfish DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 5µg 3333%
Vitamin D 10000IU 183IU 1227%
Vitamin D 250µg 4.6µg 1227%
Cholesterol 570mg 61mg 170%
Fats 100g 1.62g 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.485g 147%
Selenium 0µg 76.2µg 139%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 0.466g 116%
Saturated fat 22.608g 0.42g 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.59µg 66%
Protein 0g 22.23g 44%
Calories 902kcal 109kcal 40%
Phosphorus 0mg 248mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.241mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.897mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.226mg 17%
Potassium 0mg 467mg 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.404mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 33mg 8%
Iron 0mg 0.36mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.041mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 89mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 17mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Trans fat 0.025g N/A
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Rockfish
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
40%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rockfish
Rockfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rockfish
Rockfish 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 - 89mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.