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Cod liver oil vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cod liver oil and short ribs?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% more.
  • Short ribs contain 370 times less vitamin D than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of vitamin D, while short ribs contain 27IU.
  • Short ribs have less cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +35614.3%
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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.2%
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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1373.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%

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 Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 0µg 3333%
Vitamin D 10000IU 27IU 1247%
Vitamin D 250µg 0.7µg 1247%
Cholesterol 570mg 94mg 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.53g 140%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Fats 100g 41.98g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 18.88g 70%
Zinc 0mg 4.88mg 44%
Protein 0g 21.57g 43%
Selenium 0µg 20.8µg 38%
Iron 0mg 2.31mg 29%
Phosphorus 0mg 162mg 23%
Calories 902kcal 471kcal 22%
Saturated fat 22.608g 17.8g 22%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.22mg 17%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.452mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.099mg 11%
Potassium 0mg 224mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 50mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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 - 50mg)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.