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Fish oil vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish oil and Chili pepper different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Fish oil contains 507 times more Saturated Fat than Chili pepper. While Fish oil contains 21.29g of Saturated Fat, Chili pepper contains only 0.042g.
  • Chili pepper has less Cholesterol.

Fish oil, herring and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +22627.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Fats +22627.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235583.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6428.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235583.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6428.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish oil Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 0g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 100g 0.44g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 902kcal 40kcal Fish oil
Sugar 5.3g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 0mg 14mg Chili pepper
Iron 0mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 0mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 0mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 0mg 9mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 0µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.042g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.024g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.239g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.