Cod liver oil - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cod liver oil consists of 100% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. Cod liver oil has 900 calories per 100g, that is 113% higher than other foods in Animal fats. In total 100% of the calories in Cod liver oil are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Cod liver oil for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Cod liver oil can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Cod liver oil contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Cod liver oil: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Cod liver oil
avg Animal fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 900.0 796.1
Fat (g) 100.0 88.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 3.0 40.9
Water (g) 0.0 10.2
[1] average of Animal fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Cod liver oil contains:

  • 90.0 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 0.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • No Magnesium
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 0.4mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cod liver oil?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Cod liver oil
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.6
Vitamin E (mg) 20.0 4.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 30,000.0 3,624.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Cod liver oil rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Cod liver oil of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cod liver oil

Minerals
per 100g 		Cod liver oil
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 1.3
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.1
Sodium (mg) 3.0 40.9
Calcium (mg) 3.0 7.3
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.1
Potassium (mg) 4.0 9.3
Phosphorus (mg) 3.0 11.4
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Cod liver oil high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cod liver oil we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cod liver oil

0.0% of Cod liver oil are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Cod liver oil
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Animal fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cod liver oil?

The Glycemic Index of Cod liver oil is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cod liver oil

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cod liver oil

Of the 100.0g total fat per 100g in Cod liver oil, 17.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 29.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 47.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 850.0mg.

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