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

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Important differences between Whiting and Cod liver oil

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 3329% more.
  • Whiting is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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.
Whiting
10
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 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 +78025%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +13788.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +5817.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10396.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3740%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Cod liver oil Opinion
Calories 116kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 23.48g 0g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 100g Cod liver oil
Cholesterol 84mg 570mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 27mg 0mg Whiting
Calcium 62mg 0mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 0mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 0mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 128IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 38µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0.13mg 0mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 15µg 0µg Whiting
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 22.608g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 22.541g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.935g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
1038%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whiting
Whiting 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 - 132mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.