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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.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 1997% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 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 4% 14% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +71328.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 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 +1957.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 37% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 42µg 30000µg 3329%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 63mg 570mg 169%
Fats 4.86g 100g 146%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.917g 22.541g 144%
Monounsaturated fat 1.382g 46.711g 113%
Saturated fat 1.431g 22.608g 96%
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg 85%
Protein 24.81g 0g 50%
Vitamin B3 6.3mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.49mg 0mg 38%
Calories 150kcal 902kcal 38%
Phosphorus 244mg 0mg 35%
Iron 1.41mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.141mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 458mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 33mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.88mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 31mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 0mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.143mg 0%
Leucine 2.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.968mg 0%
Valine 1.278mg 0%
Histidine 0.73mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.18g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.148g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.092g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mullet fish 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
30%
Mullet fish
1058%
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.