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Herring vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Cod liver oil different?

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3329% higher.
  • Herring has less Cholesterol.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 53% 30% 130% 37% 15% 35% 40% 6% 256%
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.
Herring
10
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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 +83233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +4529.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 28% 162% 3% 28% 69% 78% 45% 81% 9% 1643% 1%
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 +83233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +4529.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +762.8%
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
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 +762.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +875.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +724.2%
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.735 g
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +875.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +724.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Herring 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 23.03g 0g Herring
Fats 11.59g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 203kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 74mg 0mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0mg Herring
Magnesium 41mg 0mg Herring
Phosphorus 303mg 0mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 0mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.27mg 0mg Herring
Copper 0.118mg 0mg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Herring
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 5.4µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg Herring
Folate 12µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 570mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 22.608g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring 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
179%
Herring
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.993g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring 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 - 115mg)
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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.