Liver vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between liver and cod liver oil
- Liver has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper; however, cod liver oil is richer in vitamin A and fats.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 2733% more than liver.
- Liver contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Fish oil, cod liver.
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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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +455% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 5405µg | 30000µg | 2733% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 1250% | |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 1250% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 18.67µg | 0µg | 778% |
| Iron | 17.92mg | 0mg | 224% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.196mg | 0mg | 169% |
| Fats | 4.4g | 100g | 147% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 22.541g | 143% |
| Selenium | 67.5µg | 0µg | 123% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 46.711g | 115% |
| Saturated fat | 1.41g | 22.608g | 96% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.774mg | 0mg | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 355mg | 570mg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.634mg | 0mg | 70% |
| Zinc | 6.72mg | 0mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.435mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Protein | 26.02g | 0g | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.57mg | 0mg | 44% |
| Folate | 163µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 902kcal | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 23.6mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.258mg | 22% | |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.76g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 63kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 61g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.32mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.007mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.645mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.274mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 6.898g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 10.968g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.04g | 0.935g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.02 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
3.76 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
1.5 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 | +2172.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 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 | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7314.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2046.8% |
