Question: what is the difference between fish oil and cod liver oil?
Answer: Cod liver oil is extracted from cod livers, whereas fish oil is extracted from the body flesh of fish. These two types of oil are both excellent sources of the omega-3s, EPA and DHA, but in different ratios: Arctic cod liver oil has about 9% EPA and 14% DHA, whereas fish body oil provides about 18% EPA and 12% DHA.