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

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Summary of differences between Mahimahi and Cod liver oil

  • Mahimahi has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A 3326% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 +47976.9%
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +11011.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 +30036.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10582.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi 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 Mahimahi Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 109kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 23.72g 0g Mahimahi
Fats 0.9g 100g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 94mg 570mg Mahimahi
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Mahimahi
Calcium 19mg 0mg Mahimahi
Potassium 533mg 0mg Mahimahi
Iron 1.45mg 0mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0mg Mahimahi
Zinc 0.59mg 0mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 183mg 0mg Mahimahi
Sodium 113mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 208IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 62µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.019mg 0mg Mahimahi
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 0mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg Mahimahi
Folate 6µg 0µg Mahimahi
Saturated Fat 0.241g 22.608g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.266mg Mahimahi
Threonine 1.04mg Mahimahi
Isoleucine 1.093mg Mahimahi
Leucine 1.928mg Mahimahi
Lysine 2.178mg Mahimahi
Methionine 0.702mg Mahimahi
Phenylalanine 0.926mg Mahimahi
Valine 1.222mg Mahimahi
Histidine 0.698mg Mahimahi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.