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

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How are Scallop and Cod liver oil different?

  • Scallop is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3333% 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.
Scallop
Scallop
9
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Scallop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 27% 183% 28% 87% 43% 11% 4% 119%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Scallop
Scallop
9
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1999900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Scallop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 21% 22% 26% 15% 269% 0%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1999900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11804.8%
Scallop
21% 5% 70% 3%
Protein: 20.54 g
Fats: 0.84 g
Carbs: 5.41 g
Water: 70.25 g
Other: 2.96 g
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11804.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallop
Scallop
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:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56864.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10053.6%
Scallop
42% 16% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.222 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56864.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Scallop 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 Scallop Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Protein 20.54g 0g Scallop
Fats 0.84g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 5.41g 0g Scallop
Calories 111kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Starch 3.69g Scallop
Calcium 10mg 0mg Scallop
Iron 0.58mg 0mg Scallop
Magnesium 37mg 0mg Scallop
Phosphorus 426mg 0mg Scallop
Potassium 314mg 0mg Scallop
Sodium 667mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.55mg 0mg Scallop
Copper 0.033mg 0mg Scallop
Manganese 0.029mg 0mg Scallop
Selenium 21.7µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin A 5IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 2IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Scallop
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0mg Scallop
Vitamin B3 1.076mg 0mg Scallop
Vitamin B5 0.366mg 0mg Scallop
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0mg Scallop
Folate 20µg 0µg Scallop
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0µg Scallop
Tryptophan 0.173mg Scallop
Threonine 0.629mg Scallop
Isoleucine 0.692mg Scallop
Leucine 1.226mg Scallop
Lysine 1.258mg Scallop
Methionine 0.487mg Scallop
Phenylalanine 0.597mg Scallop
Valine 0.645mg Scallop
Histidine 0.314mg Scallop
Cholesterol 41mg 570mg Scallop
Trans Fat 0.009g Cod liver oil
Saturated Fat 0.218g 22.608g Scallop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.104g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.072g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.222g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Scallop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallop Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Scallop
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Scallop
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallop
Scallop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallop
Scallop is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallop
Scallop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallop
Scallop 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. Scallop - 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.