Fish oil, cod liver

Cod liver oil ranks 2nd of 60 in Fats & oils with a Strong score of 88 of 100, well above the category's median of 22. Its defining trait is vitamin A, which reaches an enormous 3333% DV per 100 g, reflecting just how concentrated this oil is.

It is taken by the teaspoon rather than used as a cooking fat, a habit that goes back generations as a way to round out the diet through the darker months. Two figures deserve attention before adding it regularly: saturated fat runs high at 22.6 g per 100 g, and cholesterol is notable at 570 mg per 100 g.