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Halibut raw vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halibut raw and Cod liver oil?

  • Halibut raw is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3332% more.
  • Halibut raw has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish oil, cod liver types 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.
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
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%
Halibut raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10% 2% 200%
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.
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
9
:
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 +212666%
Contains more Vitamin D +812.4%
Halibut raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
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 +212666%
Contains more Vitamin D +812.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +622.5%
Halibut raw
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 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 +622.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
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:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1548.9%
Halibut raw
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 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 -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1548.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut raw Cod liver oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 14.37g 0g Halibut raw
Fats 13.84g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 186kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 3mg 0mg Halibut raw
Iron 0.66mg 0mg Halibut raw
Magnesium 26mg 0mg Halibut raw
Phosphorus 164mg 0mg Halibut raw
Potassium 268mg 0mg Halibut raw
Sodium 80mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.4mg 0mg Halibut raw
Copper 0.03mg 0mg Halibut raw
Manganese 0.012mg 0mg Halibut raw
Selenium 36.5µg 0µg Halibut raw
Vitamin A 47IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.73mg Halibut raw
Vitamin D 1097IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 27.4µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0mg Halibut raw
Folate 1µg 0µg Halibut raw
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg Halibut raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Halibut raw
Tryptophan 0.161mg Halibut raw
Threonine 0.63mg Halibut raw
Isoleucine 0.662mg Halibut raw
Leucine 1.168mg Halibut raw
Lysine 1.32mg Halibut raw
Methionine 0.425mg Halibut raw
Phenylalanine 0.561mg Halibut raw
Valine 0.74mg Halibut raw
Histidine 0.423mg Halibut raw
Cholesterol 46mg 570mg Halibut raw
Saturated Fat 2.419g 22.608g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut raw Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
95%
Halibut raw
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($5)

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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.