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Cod liver oil vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod liver oil and Paprika?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Paprika is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3060% more.
  • Paprika has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver and Spices, paprika types 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.
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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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% 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Paprika
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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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103%
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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +675.8%
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2655.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

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 Paprika
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Paprika Opinion
Calories 902kcal 282kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 100g 12.89g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Paprika
Net carbs 0g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 0g 53.99g Paprika
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 0mg 229mg Paprika
Potassium 0mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 0mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 0mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 0mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 0mg 68mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 49254IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 2463µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 1.59mg Paprika
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 0µg 49µg Paprika
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 22.608g 2.14g Paprika
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 1.695g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 7.766g Cod liver oil
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
1038%
Cod liver oil
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.