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

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What are the differences between Sunfish and Cod liver oil?

  • Sunfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3331% more.
  • Sunfish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
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%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 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.
Sunfish
Sunfish
8
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 +172313.8%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 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 C +∞%
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 +172313.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
3
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +11011.1%
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 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 +11011.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunfish
Sunfish
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31040.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7055.9%
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 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 -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31040.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7055.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunfish 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 Sunfish Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 24.87g 0g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 114kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 103mg 0mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0mg Sunfish
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 0mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 0mg Sunfish
Sodium 103mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.99mg 0mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.897mg 0mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 0µg Sunfish
Vitamin A 58IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0mg Sunfish
Folate 17µg 0µg Sunfish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 0µg Sunfish
Tryptophan 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 570mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 0.178g 22.608g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish 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%
Sunfish
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.