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

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Differences between Tilapia and Cod liver oil

  • Tilapia has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3333% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tilapia is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
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%
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +6656.8%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +6656.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Fats +3673.6%
Equal in Other - 0
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +3673.6%
Equal in Other - 0

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4791.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3656.8%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 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 -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4791.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3656.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilapia 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 Tilapia Cod liver oil Opinion
Protein 26.15g 0g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 100g Cod liver oil
Calories 128kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Calcium 14mg 0mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0mg Tilapia
Magnesium 34mg 0mg Tilapia
Phosphorus 204mg 0mg Tilapia
Potassium 380mg 0mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0.41mg 0mg Tilapia
Copper 0.075mg 0mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 3.7µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin B1 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg Tilapia
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 0mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0mg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 0µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 0.9µg Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg Tilapia
Cholesterol 57mg 570mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 22.608g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
47%
Tilapia
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilapia
Tilapia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilapia
Tilapia 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 - 56mg)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.