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

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Significant differences between Cod liver oil and Cayenne pepper

  • Cod liver oil has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 3102% more than Cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver 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.
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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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%
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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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 FatsFats +479%
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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1598.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

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 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 Cod liver oil Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 902kcal 318kcal Cod liver oil
Protein 0g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 100g 17.27g Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 0g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 0g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Magnesium 0mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 0mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 0mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 0mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 0mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 0mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 0mg 30mg Cod liver oil
Vitamin A 100000IU 41610IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 2081µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Manganese 0mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 0µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 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
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 0µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 22.608g 3.26g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 2.75g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 8.37g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

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 - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.348g)
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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.