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Sablefish vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sablefish and cod liver oil?

  • Sablefish is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 1993% more.
  • Sablefish has less saturated fat.

We used Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish oil, cod liver types in this article.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 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 +29311.8%
~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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 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 +409.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 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 -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +761%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sablefish 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 Sablefish Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 102µg 30000µg 3322%
Vitamin D 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 63mg 570mg 169%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 22.541g 133%
Fats 19.62g 100g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 10.328g 46.711g 91%
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg 85%
Saturated fat 4.099g 22.608g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.19g 0g 34%
Calories 250kcal 902kcal 33%
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 0mg 32%
Phosphorus 215mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0mg 27%
Iron 1.64mg 0mg 21%
Magnesium 71mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 459mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 45mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0mg 4%
Folate 17µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 72mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.754mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.792mg 0%
Leucine 1.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.579mg 0%
Methionine 0.509mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0%
Valine 0.886mg 0%
Histidine 0.506mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.935g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sablefish 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
39%
Sablefish
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sablefish
Sablefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sablefish
Sablefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.