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

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Important differences between Tilefish and Cod liver oil

  • Tilefish has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3331% more.
  • Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, tilefish, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.1% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144827.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2032.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1709.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tilefish 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 Tilefish Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 147kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 24.49g 0g Tilefish
Fats 4.69g 100g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 64mg 570mg Tilefish
Vitamin D 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Tilefish
Calcium 26mg 0mg Tilefish
Potassium 512mg 0mg Tilefish
Iron 0.31mg 0mg Tilefish
Copper 0.052mg 0mg Tilefish
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg Tilefish
Phosphorus 236mg 0mg Tilefish
Sodium 59mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 69IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 21µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.015mg 0mg Tilefish
Selenium 51.5µg 0µg Tilefish
Vitamin B1 0.14mg Tilefish
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0mg Tilefish
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 0mg Tilefish
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0mg Tilefish
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg Tilefish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Tilefish
Folate 17µg 0µg Tilefish
Saturated Fat 0.868g 22.608g Tilefish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.332g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.246g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.274mg Tilefish
Threonine 1.074mg Tilefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg Tilefish
Leucine 1.99mg Tilefish
Lysine 2.249mg Tilefish
Methionine 0.725mg Tilefish
Phenylalanine 0.956mg Tilefish
Valine 1.262mg Tilefish
Histidine 0.721mg Tilefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.172g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.733g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.143g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilefish Cod liver oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
46%
Tilefish
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Tilefish
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tilefish
Tilefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.