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Mullet fish vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mullet fish and Cod liver oil

  • Mullet fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Copper, yet Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3329% more than Mullet fish.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mullet fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mullet, striped, 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet 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%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 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.
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
8
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
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 +70822%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 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 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 +70822%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
2
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Fats +1957.6%
Equal in Other - 0
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +1957.6%
Equal in Other - 0

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2358.1%
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 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 -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2358.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mullet 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 Mullet fish Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 24.81g 0g Mullet fish
Fats 4.86g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 150kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 31mg 0mg Mullet fish
Iron 1.41mg 0mg Mullet fish
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 244mg 0mg Mullet fish
Potassium 458mg 0mg Mullet fish
Sodium 71mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.88mg 0mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.141mg 0mg Mullet fish
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg Mullet fish
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 141IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0mg Mullet fish
Folate 10µg 0µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 63mg 570mg Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 1.431g 22.608g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 1.382g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mullet 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
32%
Mullet fish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Mullet fish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.