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

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Differences between Cod liver oil and Snapper

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3329% higher.
  • Snapper contains 62 times less Saturated Fat than Cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Snapper contains 0.365g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, snapper, 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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
9
Snapper
Snapper
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
8
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin A +86856.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +86856.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
1
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +5714%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +5714%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14406.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3733.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14406.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3733.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

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 Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Snapper Opinion
Protein 0g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 100g 1.72g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 128kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0mg 0.24mg Snapper
Magnesium 0mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 0mg 201mg Snapper
Potassium 0mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 0mg 57mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.44mg Snapper
Copper 0mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 0µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 100000IU 115IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 35µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.004mg Snapper
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.346mg Snapper
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 0µg 6µg Snapper
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 570mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.273g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.048g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.022g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.322g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.588g Cod liver oil

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Cod liver oil Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
1125%
Cod liver oil
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snapper
Snapper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.