Cod liver oil vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cod liver oil and pork
- Cod liver oil has more vitamin A, vitamin D* and fats, while pork has more selenium, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 3333% higher.
- Pork contains 189 times less vitamin D* than cod liver oil. Cod liver oil contains 10000 IU of vitamin D*, while pork contains 53 IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 | +19130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1499900% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 2µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1.3µg | 1244% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 53 IU | 1243% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 80mg | 163% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 1.2g | 142% |
| Fats | 100g | 13.92g | 132% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 6.19g | 101% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 45.3µg | 82% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 5.23g | 79% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 73% | |
| Protein | 0g | 27.32g | 55% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.464mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 246mg | 35% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 242kcal | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.037mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.321mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 2.39mg | 22% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.698mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 423mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.87mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 28mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 89kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +618.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
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Carbs
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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
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +654.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1778.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.9% |






