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Cod liver oil vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod liver oil and shark raw

  • Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D, yet shark raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 3326% higher.
  • Cod liver oil contains 429 times more Vitamin A than shark raw. Cod liver oil contains 30000µg of Vitamin A, while shark raw contains 70µg.
  • Shark raw contains less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
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% 6000% 0% 7500% 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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42818.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +41566.7%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +2117.3%
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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2483.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1786.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

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 Shark raw
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 Shark raw Opinion
Calories 902kcal 130kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 20.98g Shark raw
Fats 100g 4.51g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 10000IU 24IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 49mg Shark raw
Calcium 0mg 34mg Shark raw
Potassium 0mg 160mg Shark raw
Iron 0mg 0.84mg Shark raw
Copper 0mg 0.033mg Shark raw
Zinc 0mg 0.43mg Shark raw
Phosphorus 0mg 210mg Shark raw
Sodium 0mg 79mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 233IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 70µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 250µg 0.6µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Shark raw
Selenium 0µg 36.5µg Shark raw
Vitamin B1 0.042mg Shark raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.062mg Shark raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.938mg Shark raw
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg Shark raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Shark raw
Folate 0µg 3µg Shark raw
Choline 65mg Shark raw
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.925g Shark raw
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 1.808g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.195g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.235mg Shark raw
Threonine 0.92mg Shark raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg Shark raw
Leucine 1.705mg Shark raw
Lysine 1.926mg Shark raw
Methionine 0.621mg Shark raw
Phenylalanine 0.819mg Shark raw
Valine 1.081mg Shark raw
Histidine 0.618mg Shark raw
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.316g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.527g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.109g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
1038%
Cod liver oil
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.683g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shark raw
Shark raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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 - 79mg)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.