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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 RAE.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3328% 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.
Grouper fish
Grouper 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%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
7
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
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 +60506.1%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +60506.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7592.3%
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7592.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17329.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5493.3%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 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 -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17329.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 24.84g 0g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 118kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 21mg 0mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 0mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 0mg Grouper fish
Potassium 475mg 0mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.51mg 0mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.045mg 0mg Grouper fish
Manganese 0.012mg 0mg Grouper fish
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0mg Grouper fish
Folate 10µg 0µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg Grouper fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 570mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 22.608g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish Cod liver oil
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
22%
Grouper fish
1125%
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.