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

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Important differences between Cod liver oil and Whiting

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D, however, Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3329% more.
  • Cod liver oil has 137 times more Vitamin D than Whiting. Cod liver oil has 10000IU of Vitamin D, while Whiting has 73IU.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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%
Whiting
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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 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78025%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13788.9%
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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +5817.2%
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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10396.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3740%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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 Whiting
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 902kcal 116kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 100g 1.69g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 570mg 84mg Whiting
Vitamin D 10000IU 73IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Whiting
Calcium 0mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 0mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0mg 0.42mg Whiting
Copper 0mg 0.04mg Whiting
Zinc 0mg 0.53mg Whiting
Phosphorus 0mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 0mg 132mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 128IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 30000µg 38µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 250µg 1.8µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 0µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 0µg 15µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.445g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.587g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.283g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.235g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.017g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting 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 - 132mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.