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

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The main differences between Sturgeon and Cod liver oil

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cod liver oil is 3304% higher.
  • Sturgeon contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
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%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
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 +11328.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1838%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
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 +11328.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1838%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1830.5%
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 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 Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1830.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1779%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2447%
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 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 -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1779%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2447%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 20.7g 0g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 135kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 17mg 0mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 0mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 0mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 0mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.54mg 0mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 12.9µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 0mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 0µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 570mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 22.608g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
93%
Sturgeon
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.435g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon 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 - 69mg)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.