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

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Summary of differences between Cod liver oil and Wolffish

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Wolffish is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3319% more than Wolffish.
  • Cod liver oil has 48 times more Saturated Fat than Wolffish. While Cod liver oil has 22.608g of Saturated Fat, Wolffish has only 0.468g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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
Wolffish
Wolffish
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%
Wolffish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 28% 110% 34% 15% 28% 13% 3% 256%
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
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Vitamin A +22994.7%
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%
Wolffish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 0% 0% 0% 53% 23% 49% 40% 107% 5% 294% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +22994.7%
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
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Fats +3168%
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
Wolffish
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Fats +3168%
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
Wolffish
Wolffish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4257.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1981.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Wolffish
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4257.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1981.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

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 Wolffish
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 Wolffish Opinion
Protein 0g 22.44g Wolffish
Fats 100g 3.06g Cod liver oil
Calories 902kcal 123kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 0mg 8mg Wolffish
Iron 0mg 0.12mg Wolffish
Magnesium 0mg 38mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 0mg 256mg Wolffish
Potassium 0mg 385mg Wolffish
Sodium 0mg 109mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 1mg Wolffish
Copper 0mg 0.037mg Wolffish
Manganese 0mg 0.019mg Wolffish
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg Wolffish
Vitamin A 100000IU 433IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 130µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.097mg Wolffish
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.598mg Wolffish
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.658mg Wolffish
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.462mg Wolffish
Folate 0µg 6µg Wolffish
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg Wolffish
Tryptophan 0.251mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.984mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.034mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.824mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.061mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.664mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg Wolffish
Valine 1.156mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.661mg Wolffish
Cholesterol 570mg 59mg Wolffish
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.468g Wolffish
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0.405g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0.393g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0.055g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 1.072g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 1.083g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Wolffish
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
49%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wolffish
Wolffish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wolffish
Wolffish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.