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

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What are the differences between oats and cod liver oil?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% more.
  • Oats have less saturated fat.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than oats (59).

We used Oats and Fish oil, cod liver types 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Oats
6
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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1349.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2044.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 30000µg 3333%
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg 1250%
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU 1250%
Manganese 4.916mg 0mg 214%
Cholesterol 0mg 570mg 190%
Fats 6.9g 100g 143%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 22.541g 133%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 46.711g 111%
Saturated fat 1.217g 22.608g 97%
Phosphorus 523mg 0mg 75%
Copper 0.626mg 0mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 64%
Iron 4.72mg 0mg 59%
Magnesium 177mg 0mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Zinc 3.97mg 0mg 36%
Protein 16.89g 0g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0mg 27%
Calories 389kcal 902kcal 26%
Carbs 66.27g 0g 22%
Folate 56µg 0µg 14%
Potassium 429mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 0mg 5%
Net carbs 55.67g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Oats
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.