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Rice bran oil vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rice bran oil and Cod liver oil?

  • Rice bran oil is richer in Polyunsaturated fat, while Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3333% higher.
  • Cod liver oil has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Rice bran oil. Rice bran oil has 35g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Cod liver oil has 22.541g.
  • Rice bran oil is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Oil, rice bran and Fish oil, cod liver types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 IronIron +∞%
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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% 0% 646% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 42% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 35 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 -12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice bran oil Cod liver oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice bran oil Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 884kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Fats 100g 100g
Cholesterol 0mg 570mg Rice bran oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Iron 0.07mg 0mg Rice bran oil
Vitamin A 0IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 0µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 32.3mg Rice bran oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin K 24.7µg Rice bran oil
Saturated Fat 19.7g 22.608g Rice bran oil
Monounsaturated Fat 39.3g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 35g 22.541g Rice bran oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Rice bran oil Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
54%
Rice bran oil
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Rice bran oil
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Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Rice bran oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171013/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.