Cod liver oil vs Seed - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Cod liver oil and Seed
- Seed is higher than Cod liver oil in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 190% more than Seed.
- Cod liver oil contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Seed. While Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of Saturated Fat, Seed contains only 3.33g.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Seed is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 7.72g |
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Protein | 0g | 16.54g |
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Fats | 100g | 30.74g |
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Carbs | 0g | 42.12g |
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Calories | 902kcal | 486kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
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Fiber | 0g | 34.4g |
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Calcium | 0mg | 631mg |
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Iron | 0mg | 7.72mg |
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Magnesium | 0mg | 335mg |
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Phosphorus | 0mg | 860mg |
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Potassium | 0mg | 407mg |
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Sodium | 0mg | 16mg |
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Zinc | 0mg | 4.58mg |
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Copper | 0mg | 0.924mg |
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Vitamin A | 100000IU | 54IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 0.5mg |
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Vitamin D | 10000IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 250µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | mg | 0.62mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.17mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.83mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0mg | mg |
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Folate | 0µg | 49µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
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Tryptophan | mg | 0.436mg |
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Threonine | mg | 0.709mg |
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Isoleucine | mg | 0.801mg |
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Leucine | mg | 1.371mg |
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Lysine | mg | 0.97mg |
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Methionine | mg | 0.588mg |
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Phenylalanine | mg | 1.016mg |
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Valine | mg | 0.95mg |
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Histidine | mg | 0.531mg |
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Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.14g |
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Saturated Fat | 22.608g | 3.33g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 46.711g | 2.309g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 23.665g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
1125

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Mineral Summary Score
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195

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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Carbohydrates
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42%

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462%

142%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.278g)
Which food is cheaper?

Seed is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.