Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cod liver oil vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are cod liver oil and chili pepper different?

  • Cod liver oil has more vitamin A and vitamin D; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, potassium, and manganese.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 1981% more than chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper contains less cholesterol.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0.

Fish oil, cod liver and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Cod liver oil vs Chili pepper infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +22627.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194529.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9331.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Cod liver 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 Cod liver oil Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 30000µg 48µg 3328%
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg 1250%
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU 1250%
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg 190%
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Fats 100g 0.44g 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.239g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 46.711g 0.024g 117%
Saturated fat 22.608g 0.042g 103%
Calories 902kcal 40kcal 43%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.506mg 39%
Copper 0mg 0.129mg 14%
Iron 0mg 1.03mg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Potassium 0mg 322mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.244mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 43mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Protein 0g 1.87g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.201mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.81g 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
1058%
Cod liver oil
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.566g)
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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.