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, vitamin D* and fats; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 3102% more than cayenne pepper.
- Cayenne pepper contains less cholesterol.
- Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of cod liver oil is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, cod liver and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1341.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 30000µg | 2081µg | 3102% |
| Vitamin D* | 10000 IU | 0 IU | 1250% |
| Vitamin D | 250µg | 0µg | 1250% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Cholesterol | 570mg | 0mg | 190% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 2.45mg | 188% |
| Fats | 100g | 17.27g | 127% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.711g | 2.75g | 110% |
| Fiber | 0g | 27.2g | 109% |
| Iron | 0mg | 7.8mg | 98% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.541g | 8.37g | 94% |
| Saturated fat | 22.608g | 3.26g | 88% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2mg | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.919mg | 71% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 0mg | 2014mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.701mg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 293mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.373mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 152mg | 36% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 318kcal | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 27% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 106µg | 27% |
| Protein | 0g | 12.01g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 2.48mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 0g | 56.63g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 8.8µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 265kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 6.898g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 10.968g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.935g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
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% |






