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

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Important differences between Cod liver oil and Whitefish

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, however, Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3329% more.
  • Cod liver oil has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Whitefish. Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, while Whitefish has 1.162g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, whitefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76235.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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
~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
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +1231.6%
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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1725.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

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 Whitefish
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 Whitefish Opinion
Calories 902kcal 172kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 100g 7.51g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 77mg Whitefish
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 42mg Whitefish
Calcium 0mg 33mg Whitefish
Potassium 0mg 406mg Whitefish
Iron 0mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Copper 0mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Zinc 0mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 0mg 346mg Whitefish
Sodium 0mg 65mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 131IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 39µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 0µg 16.2µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.96µg Whitefish
Folate 0µg 17µg Whitefish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 1.162g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.559g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 2.755g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.406g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 1.206g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.209g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Whitefish
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
33%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.446g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.