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Oil, cod liver

Cod liver oil is an oil extracted from the liver of cod and is commonly taken as a food supplement. It mainly provides fat, together with vitamins A and D. Per 100g, it contains 100g of fat, provides 3696 kJ of energy, and supplies 18000µg of vitamin A and 210µg of vitamin D.

Vitamin A supports normal vision and immune function, while vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and maintain bones and teeth. Cod liver oil is concentrated in energy and these vitamins. Supplements containing vitamin A, including cod liver oil, are not recommended during pregnancy. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

899 kcal

Energy

3696 kJ

Graisse

100g

of which saturates

21g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protéines

Trace

Sel

Trace

Alcool

0g

Eau

Trace

Cholestérol

570mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

18000µg

Vitamine D

210µg

Vitamine E

20mg

Vitamin K1

0.3µg

Vitamine C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamine B6

Trace

Vitamine B12

Trace

Folate

Trace

Calcium

Trace

Fer

Trace

Magnésium

Trace

Phosphorus

Trace

Potassium

Trace

Sodium

Trace

Zinc

Trace

Copper

Trace

Sélénium

Trace

Iodine

Trace

Other types of oil

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Oil, coconut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, corn

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, cottonseed

891 kcal

Trace

99g

–

Oil, evening primrose

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, grapeseed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, hazelnut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, olive

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, palm

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, peanut (groundnut)

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, rapeseed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, safflower

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, sesame

898 kcal

0.2g

100g

0g

Oil, soya

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, sunflower

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, vegetable, average

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, walnut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, wheatgerm

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, blackcurrant seed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, borage

896 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Mean of 20 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Historique de l'article

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine