Cod liver oil vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cod liver oil and mayonnaise
- Cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin D*, fats, monounsaturated fat, and omega-3 (DHA), yet mayonnaise is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 3332% higher.
- Cod liver oil contains 2194 times more omega-3 (DHA) than mayonnaise. Cod liver oil contains 10.968g of omega-3 (DHA), while mayonnaise contains 0.005g.
- Mayonnaise contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fish oil, cod liver and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.
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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 | +124900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +187400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| 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 | 16µg | 3332% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 7 IU | 1249% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 0.2µg | 1249% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 5.331g | 333% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 38.942g | 229% | |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 42mg | 176% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 44.69g | 148% |
| Vitamin K | 163µg | 136% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 16.843g | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 11.703g | 50% |
| Fats | 100g | 74.85g | 39% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 635mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 3.28mg | 22% | |
| Calories | 902kcal | 680kcal | 11% |
| Choline | 34.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.12µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.3µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.172mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.96g | 2% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.008mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.187g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.03g | 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:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.6% |
| 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
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +177.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.3% |
