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

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The main differences between Cod liver oil and Sturgeon

  • Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, yet Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Cod liver oil is 3304% higher.
  • Cod liver oil contains 19 times more Vitamin D than Sturgeon. Cod liver oil contains 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Sturgeon contains 515IU.
  • Sturgeon contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, sturgeon, 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.
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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11328.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1838%
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% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +1830.5%
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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1779%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2447%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

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 Sturgeon
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 Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 902kcal 135kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 100g 5.18g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 10000IU 515IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 0mg 17mg Sturgeon
Potassium 0mg 364mg Sturgeon
Iron 0mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 0mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 0mg 69mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 875IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 263µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 250µg 12.9µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 0µg 16.2µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 0µg 17µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.173g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.486g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.885g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.249g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.119g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.058g 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 Sturgeon
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
1038%
Cod liver oil
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.435g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon 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 - 69mg)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.