Table salt vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between table salt and cod liver oil?
- Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than table salt.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 2000% higher.
We used Salt, table 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water:
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99.8 g
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100 g
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| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30000µg | 3333% |
| Sodium | 38758mg | 0mg | 1685% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10000IU | 1250% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 250µg | 1250% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 570mg | 190% |
| Fats | 0g | 100g | 154% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 22.541g | 150% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 46.711g | 117% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 22.608g | 103% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 902kcal | 45% |
| Iron | 0.33mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 6.898g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 10.968g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.935g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
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1058%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.