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

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How are scallops and cod liver oil different?

  • Scallops are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and potassium; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 2000% higher.
  • Cod liver oil has less sodium.

Mollusks, scallop, (bay and sea), cooked, steamed and Fish oil, cod liver are the varieties used 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 26% 3% 28% 22% 11% 42% 183% 87% 3.8% 118%
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 3% 5.5% 20% 22% 26% 269% 0% 15% 60%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1499900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 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 +11804.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 16% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.222 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56864.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10053.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallops Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2µg 30000µg 3333%
Vitamin D 2IU 10000IU 1250%
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg 1250%
Cholesterol 41mg 570mg 176%
Fats 0.84g 100g 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 22.541g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 46.711g 117%
Saturated fat 0.218g 22.608g 102%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0µg 90%
Phosphorus 426mg 0mg 61%
Protein 20.54g 0g 41%
Calories 111kcal 902kcal 40%
Selenium 21.7µg 0µg 39%
Sodium 667mg 0mg 29%
Choline 110.7mg 20%
Zinc 1.55mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 314mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 37mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.58mg 0mg 7%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.033mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Starch 3.69g 2%
Carbs 5.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Manganese 0.029mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.629mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.692mg 0%
Leucine 1.226mg 0%
Lysine 1.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.487mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.597mg 0%
Valine 0.645mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.935g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallops 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
32%
Scallops
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallops
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallops
Scallops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallops
Scallops is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallops
Scallops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallops
Scallops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 667mg)

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. Scallops - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167742/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.