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Gefilte fish vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gefilte fish and Cod liver oil different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3330% higher.
  • Cod liver oil has less Sodium.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish oil, cod liver are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
9
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
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 +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
8
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +112259.6%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +112259.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +5680.3%
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +5680.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5568.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7809.1%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5568.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7809.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gefilte fish Cod liver oil
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 Gefilte fish Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 0g Gefilte fish
Fats 1.73g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 23mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.48mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Sodium 524mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.82mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Folate 3µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.086mg Gefilte fish
Threonine 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg Gefilte fish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 570mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 22.608g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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Gefilte fish Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
16%
Gefilte fish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients
  2. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.