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

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Differences between grouper fish and cod liver oil

  • Grouper fish has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, and potassium, while cod liver oil has more vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1997% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grouper fish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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%
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 +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59900%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7592.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17329.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5493.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grouper 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 Grouper fish Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 50µg 30000µg 3328%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 47mg 570mg 174%
Fats 1.3g 100g 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 22.541g 148%
Monounsaturated fat 0.268g 46.711g 116%
Saturated fat 0.299g 22.608g 101%
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg 85%
Protein 24.84g 0g 50%
Calories 118kcal 902kcal 39%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 143mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.14mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 475mg 0mg 14%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 7%
Zinc 0.51mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0mg 5%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.019mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.735mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.731mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish Cod liver oil
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
21%
Grouper fish
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.