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

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What are the differences between Cod liver oil and Soybean raw?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Soybean raw is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3333% more.
  • Soybean raw has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
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 20% 1.3% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +454445.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +401.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +960.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%

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 Soybean 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Soybean raw Opinion
Calories 902kcal 446kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 36.49g Soybean raw
Fats 100g 19.94g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Soybean raw
Net carbs 0g 20.86g Soybean raw
Carbs 0g 30.16g Soybean raw
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Soybean raw
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 280mg Soybean raw
Calcium 0mg 277mg Soybean raw
Potassium 0mg 1797mg Soybean raw
Iron 0mg 15.7mg Soybean raw
Sugar 7.33g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 9.3g Soybean raw
Copper 0mg 1.658mg Soybean raw
Zinc 0mg 4.89mg Soybean raw
Phosphorus 0mg 704mg Soybean raw
Sodium 0mg 2mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 22IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 1µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.85mg Soybean raw
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 2.517mg Soybean raw
Selenium 0µg 17.8µg Soybean raw
Vitamin B1 0.874mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.87mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.623mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.793mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.377mg Soybean raw
Vitamin K 47µg Soybean raw
Folate 0µg 375µg Soybean raw
Choline 115.9mg Soybean raw
Saturated Fat 22.608g 2.884g Soybean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 4.404g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 11.255g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.591mg Soybean raw
Threonine 1.766mg Soybean raw
Isoleucine 1.971mg Soybean raw
Leucine 3.309mg Soybean raw
Lysine 2.706mg Soybean raw
Methionine 0.547mg Soybean raw
Phenylalanine 2.122mg Soybean raw
Valine 2.029mg Soybean raw
Histidine 1.097mg Soybean raw
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 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 Soybean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Soybean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
244%
Soybean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.