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

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Differences between cod liver oil and turbot

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, while turbot has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1999% higher.
  • Turbot contains 9 times less cholesterol than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 570mg of cholesterol, while turbot contains 62mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Turbot
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249900%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Turbot
3
21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +2545.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 Turbot
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 Turbot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 12µg 3332%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 570mg 62mg 169%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 150%
Fats 100g 3.78g 148%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 117%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.54µg 106%
Saturated fat 22.608g 103%
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg 85%
Protein 0g 20.58g 41%
Calories 902kcal 122kcal 39%
Phosphorus 0mg 165mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.242mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.679mg 17%
Magnesium 0mg 65mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.658mg 13%
Potassium 0mg 305mg 9%
Sodium 0mg 192mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.46mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.047mg 5%
Zinc 0mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 23mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.022mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.803mg 0%
Valine 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Turbot
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turbot
Turbot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.