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Sucker fish vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sucker fish and Cod liver oil?

  • Sucker fish is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3327% higher.
  • Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sucker, white, cooked, dry heat 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
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%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 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.
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
7
:
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 +50920.4%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 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 +50920.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +3267%
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 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 +3267%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5061.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2077.9%
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 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 -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5061.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2077.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sucker fish 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 Sucker fish Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 21.49g 0g Sucker fish
Fats 2.97g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 119kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 90mg 0mg Sucker fish
Iron 1.67mg 0mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Sucker fish
Phosphorus 269mg 0mg Sucker fish
Potassium 487mg 0mg Sucker fish
Sodium 51mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.96mg 0mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.25mg 0mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.769mg 0mg Sucker fish
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg Sucker fish
Vitamin A 196IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.231mg 0mg Sucker fish
Folate 17µg 0µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0µg Sucker fish
Tryptophan 0.241mg Sucker fish
Threonine 0.942mg Sucker fish
Isoleucine 0.99mg Sucker fish
Leucine 1.746mg Sucker fish
Lysine 1.973mg Sucker fish
Methionine 0.636mg Sucker fish
Phenylalanine 0.839mg Sucker fish
Valine 1.107mg Sucker fish
Histidine 0.633mg Sucker fish
Cholesterol 53mg 570mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.579g 22.608g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.371g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.244g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.094g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.905g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.035g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sucker fish 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
39%
Sucker fish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Sucker fish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.