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Vegetable oil vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable oil and cod

  • Vegetable oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3060% more than vegetable oil.
  • Cod has 210 times less vitamin K than vegetable oil. Vegetable oil has 21µg of vitamin K, while cod has 0.1µg.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cod
Cod
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Cod
Cod
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2209.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +32500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +14825.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50998.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable oil Cod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0mg 153mg 3060%
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.231g 219%
Fats 100g 0.67g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 48.033g 0.094g 120%
Vitamin E 14.78mg 0.64mg 94%
Saturated fat 14.367g 0.131g 65%
Selenium 0µg 33.1µg 60%
Calories 884kcal 82kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 0g 17.81g 36%
Phosphorus 0mg 203mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.245mg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.1µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.063mg 13%
Choline 0.2mg 65.2mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 413mg 12%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.065mg 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.45mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.028mg 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
27%
Vegetable oil
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.236g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.3)

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.