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

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Differences between Fish oil and Cayenne pepper

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than Fish oil in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 255% higher.
  • Fish oil has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Cayenne pepper. While Fish oil has 21.29g of Saturated Fat, Cayenne pepper has only 3.26g.
  • Cayenne pepper has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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 +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
10
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Fats +479%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Fats +479%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1956.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1956.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%

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 Cayenne 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 Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Protein 0g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 100g 17.27g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 902kcal 318kcal Fish oil
Sugar 10.34g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 0mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 0mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 0mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 0mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 0mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 0mg 30mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 0mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 0µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 0µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 21.29g 3.26g Cayenne 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 2.75g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 8.37g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Cayenne 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.