Cod liver oil vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod liver oil and tonic water
- Cod liver oil is richer than tonic water in vitamin A, vitamin D, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 2000% higher.
- Tonic water contains less cholesterol.
- Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index than tonic water.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 30000µg | 0µg | 3333% |
Vitamin D | 250µg | 0µg | 1250% |
Vitamin D | 10000IU | 0IU | 1250% |
Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg | 190% |
Fats | 100g | 0g | 154% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 0g | 150% |
Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 0g | 117% |
Saturated fat | 22.608g | 0g | 103% |
Calories | 902kcal | 34kcal | 43% |
Carbs | 0g | 8.8g | 3% |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Sodium | 0mg | 12mg | 1% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 8.8g | N/A |
Calcium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Sugar | 8.8g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs:
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Water:
91.1 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
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