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Orange roughy vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange roughy and Cod liver oil

  • Orange roughy has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Potassium, while Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3331% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Orange roughy is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, roughy, orange, 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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
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%
Orange roughy
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 13% 44% 16% 9% 9% 25% 5% 482%
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.
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
9
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
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 +124900%
Orange roughy
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 38% 0% 0% 12% 15% 35% 4% 16% 4% 59% 3%
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 B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +124900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11011.1%
Orange roughy
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 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 Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11011.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange roughy
Orange roughy
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10540.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12150.5%
Orange roughy
5% 67% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 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 -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10540.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12150.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange roughy Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 22.64g 0g Orange roughy
Fats 0.9g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 105kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 11mg 0mg Orange roughy
Iron 1.13mg 0mg Orange roughy
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Orange roughy
Phosphorus 102mg 0mg Orange roughy
Potassium 181mg 0mg Orange roughy
Sodium 69mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg Orange roughy
Copper 0.075mg 0mg Orange roughy
Manganese 0.037mg 0mg Orange roughy
Selenium 88.3µg 0µg Orange roughy
Vitamin A 80IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 1.87mg Orange roughy
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.045mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B3 1.82mg 0mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0mg Orange roughy
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0mg Orange roughy
Folate 5µg 0µg Orange roughy
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Orange roughy
Vitamin K 1.1µg Orange roughy
Tryptophan 0.23mg Orange roughy
Threonine 1.03mg Orange roughy
Isoleucine 1.058mg Orange roughy
Leucine 1.797mg Orange roughy
Lysine 2.092mg Orange roughy
Methionine 0.728mg Orange roughy
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Orange roughy
Valine 1.083mg Orange roughy
Histidine 0.474mg Orange roughy
Cholesterol 80mg 570mg Orange roughy
Saturated Fat 0.034g 22.608g Orange roughy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.025g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.439g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g Orange roughy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange roughy 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
16%
Orange roughy
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Orange roughy
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.