Cod liver oil vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod liver oil and shad
- Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, yet shad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 1998% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 6 times more cholesterol than shad. Cod liver oil contains 570mg of cholesterol, while shad contains 96mg.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, shad, american, 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +83233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 36µg | 3329% |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 96mg | 158% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 150% | |
| Fats | 100g | 17.65g | 127% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 117% | |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 103% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 46.8µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 10.769mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 349mg | 50% |
| Protein | 0g | 21.71g | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.462mg | 36% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 252kcal | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.308mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.865mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.24mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 492mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 38mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.082mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 17µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 0.243mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.764mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.993mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.118mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| 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:
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Water:
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Other:
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Protein:
21.71 g
Fats:
17.65 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.22 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +466.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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