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

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Important differences between Cod liver oil and Tilefish

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3331% more.
  • Cod liver oil has 26 times more Saturated Fat than Tilefish. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Tilefish has 0.868g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, tilefish, 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
Tilefish
Tilefish
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%
Tilefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 24% 102% 46% 8% 15% 18% 2% 281%
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
:
7
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Vitamin A +144827.5%
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%
Tilefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 53% 70% 13% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +144827.5%
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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Fats +2032.2%
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
Tilefish
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +2032.2%
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
Tilefish
Tilefish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3406.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1709.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Tilefish
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3406.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1709.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

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 Tilefish
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 Tilefish Opinion
Protein 0g 24.49g Tilefish
Fats 100g 4.69g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 147kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 26mg Tilefish
Iron 0mg 0.31mg Tilefish
Magnesium 0mg 33mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 0mg 236mg Tilefish
Potassium 0mg 512mg Tilefish
Sodium 0mg 59mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.53mg Tilefish
Copper 0mg 0.052mg Tilefish
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg Tilefish
Selenium 0µg 51.5µg Tilefish
Vitamin A 100000IU 69IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 21µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.19mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.5mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.87mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg Tilefish
Folate 0µg 17µg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.5µg Tilefish
Tryptophan 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg Tilefish
Cholesterol 570mg 64mg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.868g Tilefish
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.733g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.172g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.143g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 1.332g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.246g Cod liver oil

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Cod liver oil Tilefish
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
50%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.