True morels vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are true morels and cod liver oil different?
- True morels are higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A, vitamin D* and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cod liver oil is 3333% higher.
- True morels have less saturated fat.
- Cod liver oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).
Mushrooms, morel, raw and Fish oil, cod liver are the varieties 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 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
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4802% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 30000µg | 3333% |
| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 250µg | 1225% |
| Vitamin D* | 206 IU | 10000 IU | 1224% |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 190% | |
| Fats | 0.57g | 100g | 153% |
| Iron | 12.18mg | 0mg | 152% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 22.541g | 147% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 46.711g | 117% |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 22.608g | 102% |
| Copper | 0.625mg | 0mg | 69% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 902kcal | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.587mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.252mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.12g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.069mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 5.1g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.215g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 99kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 7.5 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 6.898g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 10.968g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.935g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17443.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
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 | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89728.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5105.8% |






