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Powdered milk vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and cod liver oil

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc, while cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1981% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in powdered milk is lower.
  • Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11527.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +49900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +274.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3289.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 258µg 30000µg 3305%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 250µg 1248%
Vitamin D 20IU 10000IU 1248%
Cholesterol 97mg 570mg 158%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 22.541g 146%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Fats 26.71g 100g 113%
Phosphorus 776mg 0mg 111%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 46.711g 97%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0mg 93%
Calcium 912mg 0mg 91%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg 45%
Potassium 1330mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0mg 30%
Saturated fat 16.742g 22.608g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Calories 496kcal 902kcal 20%
Magnesium 85mg 0mg 20%
Sodium 371mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Iron 0.47mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.