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Pacific saury vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pacific saury and cod liver oil

  • Pacific saury has more vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 1998% more than pacific saury.
  • Pacific saury has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pike, walleye, 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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124900%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +6310.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12290.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3833.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury 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 Pacific saury Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 24µg 30000µg 3331%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 110mg 570mg 153%
Fats 1.56g 100g 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 22.541g 146%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 46.711g 116%
Saturated fat 0.319g 22.608g 101%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0µg 96%
Protein 24.54g 0g 49%
Manganese 1.026mg 0mg 45%
Calories 119kcal 902kcal 39%
Phosphorus 269mg 0mg 38%
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 26%
Copper 0.228mg 0mg 25%
Iron 1.67mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 499mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 141mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 38mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.79mg 0mg 7%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 65mg 0mg 3%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.289g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.