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

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How are Lingcod and Cod liver oil different?

  • Lingcod has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3331% more than Lingcod.
  • Lingcod contains less Cholesterol.

Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish oil, cod liver types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 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% 3.5% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 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% 6000% 0% 7500% 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 +172313.8%
~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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +7252.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10349.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5785.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lingcod 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 Lingcod Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 109kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 22.64g 0g Lingcod
Fats 1.36g 100g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 67mg 570mg Lingcod
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Lingcod
Calcium 18mg 0mg Lingcod
Potassium 560mg 0mg Lingcod
Iron 0.41mg 0mg Lingcod
Copper 0.035mg 0mg Lingcod
Zinc 0.58mg 0mg Lingcod
Phosphorus 258mg 0mg Lingcod
Sodium 76mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 58IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 17µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.026mg 0mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg Lingcod
Vitamin B1 0.035mg Lingcod
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 0mg Lingcod
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0mg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 0µg Lingcod
Folate 10µg 0µg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.255g 22.608g Lingcod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.254mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.993mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.043mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.84mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.079mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.67mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.884mg Lingcod
Valine 1.166mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.667mg Lingcod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lingcod 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
57%
Lingcod
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod
Lingcod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lingcod
Lingcod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.