Pasta vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and cod liver oil
- Pasta has more folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 2000% more than pasta.
- Pasta has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +499900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 30000µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 10000IU | 1250% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 570mg | 179% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 100g | 152% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 22.541g | 147% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 46.711g | 116% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 22.608g | 102% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 902kcal | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
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 | +9423.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
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 | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37570.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5154.3% |
