Cod liver oil vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cod liver oil and beef Liver
- Cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A, vitamin D* and fats, yet beef Liver is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2941% more than cod liver oil.
- Cod liver oil contains 204 times more vitamin D* than beef Liver. While cod liver oil contains 10000 IU of vitamin D*, beef Liver contains only 49 IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef Liver is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Beef, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| 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 | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20733.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.7% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 70.58µg | 2941% |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 9442µg | 2284% |
| Copper | 0mg | 14.283mg | 1587% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 49 IU | 1244% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1.2µg | 1244% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 3.425mg | 263% |
| Fats | 100g | 5.26g | 146% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.109g | 143% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 7.11mg | 142% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 1.124g | 114% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 17.525mg | 110% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 2.947g | 89% |
| Iron | 0mg | 6.54mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 1.017mg | 78% |
| Choline | 426mg | 77% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 497mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 36.1µg | 66% |
| Folate | 0µg | 253µg | 63% |
| Protein | 0g | 29.08g | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 396mg | 58% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 5.3mg | 48% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 191kcal | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.194mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.356mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 352mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.659g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.13g | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 52g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 0.76 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.365g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.368mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.215mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.352mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.67mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.247mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.759mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.515mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.761mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
29.08 g
Fats:
5.26 g
Carbs:
5.13 g
Water:
58.81 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1801.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4055.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1932.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
