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

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Cod liver oil

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate, however, Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 3310% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
8
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
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 less Sodium -100%
Peppermint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Cod liver oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less Sodium -100%

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.
Peppermint
Peppermint
7
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2254%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Peppermint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Cod liver oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2254%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
4
:
1
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +10538.3%
Peppermint
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Cod liver oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +10538.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppermint
Peppermint
1
:
2
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141448.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4337.2%
Peppermint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Cod liver oil
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141448.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4337.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Cod liver oil Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 0g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 100g Cod liver oil
Carbs 14.89g 0g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 902kcal Cod liver oil
Fiber 8g 0g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 0mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 0mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 0mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 0mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 0mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 1.11mg 0mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 100000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 30000µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B1 0.082mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 0µg Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Cholesterol 0mg 570mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 22.608g Peppermint
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 46.711g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 22.541g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Cod liver oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Peppermint
1125%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.362g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peppermint
Peppermint is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.