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

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Significant differences between Trout and Cod liver oil

  • Trout has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Cod liver oil is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A needs 3322% more than Trout.
  • Trout contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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.
Trout
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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.
Trout
11
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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33122.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1215.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
3
24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +1255%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
1
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1876.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Trout 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 Trout Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 168kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 23.8g 0g Trout
Fats 7.38g 100g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg Trout
Cholesterol 70mg 570mg Trout
Vitamin D 759IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Trout
Calcium 30mg 0mg Trout
Potassium 450mg 0mg Trout
Iron 0.36mg 0mg Trout
Copper 0.055mg 0mg Trout
Zinc 0.54mg 0mg Trout
Phosphorus 270mg 0mg Trout
Sodium 61mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 301IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 19µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg Trout
Selenium 28.1µg 0µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0mg Trout
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0µg Trout
Vitamin K 0.1µg Trout
Folate 12µg 0µg Trout
Trans Fat 0.056g Cod liver oil
Choline 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 1.651g 22.608g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 2.363g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.973mg Trout
Valine 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.935g Cod liver oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g Trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
124%
Trout
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.957g)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout 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 - 61mg)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.