Cod liver oil vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod liver oil and yellowtail
- Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and fats, yet yellowtail is richer in selenium, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 3330% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 15 times more fats than yellowtail. Cod liver oil contains 100g of fats, while yellowtail contains 6.72g.
- Yellowtail contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96674.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 31µg | 3330% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 71mg | 166% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 150% | |
| Fats | 100g | 6.72g | 144% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 117% | |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 103% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 46.8µg | 85% |
| Protein | 0g | 29.67g | 59% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.718mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.25µg | 52% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 187kcal | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 201mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 538mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.175mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.681mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.185mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 38mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.63mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.058mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.67mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 63kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.301mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.367mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.411mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.725mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.878mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.873mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.935g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
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Water:
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Other:
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Protein:
29.67 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1388.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
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