Cod liver oil vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cod liver oil and cheese different?
- Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D* and fats; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A 3297% more than cheese.
- Cod liver oil has 417 times more vitamin D* than cheese. Cod liver oil has 10000 IU of vitamin D*, while cheese has 24 IU.
- Cheese contains less cholesterol.
Fish oil, cod liver and Cheese, cheddar types were used in this article.
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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 | +41566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8990.9% |
| 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 A | 30000µg | 330µg | 3297% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 24 IU | 1247% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 0.6µg | 1247% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 99mg | 157% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.421g | 141% |
| Fats | 100g | 33.31g | 103% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 9.246g | 94% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 710mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 455mg | 65% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 28.5µg | 52% |
| Protein | 0g | 22.87g | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 3.64mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 653mg | 28% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 404kcal | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 18.867g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.41mg | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.935g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +200.2% |
| 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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +405.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1486.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |
