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Curry powder vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Curry powder and Cayenne pepper?

  • Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, and Calcium, yet Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 274% higher.
  • Curry powder has 5 times more Selenium than Cayenne pepper. Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, while Cayenne pepper has 8.8µg.

We used Spices, curry powder and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this comparison.

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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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
8
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Calcium +254.7%
Contains more Iron +144.9%
Contains more Magnesium +67.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +221.7%
Contains more Manganese +315%
Contains more Selenium +358%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Calcium +254.7%
Contains more Iron +144.9%
Contains more Magnesium +67.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains more Zinc +89.5%
Contains more Copper +221.7%
Contains more Manganese +315%
Contains more Selenium +358%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin K +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +218900%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +10814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2233.3%
Contains more Folate +89.3%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +218900%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +10814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2233.3%
Contains more Folate +89.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Equal in Carbs - 56.63
Equal in Water - 8.05
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Cayenne pepper
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 Protein +19%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Equal in Carbs - 56.63
Equal in Water - 8.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
1
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.9%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Protein 14.29g 12.01g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 55.83g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 325kcal 318kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 10.34g Curry powder
Fiber 53.2g 27.2g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 148mg Curry powder
Iron 19.1mg 7.8mg Curry powder
Magnesium 255mg 152mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 293mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 52mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 4.7mg 2.48mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.373mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 2mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 8.8µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 25.24mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0.7mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 56µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 99.8µg 80.3µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 3.26g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 2.75g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Cayenne pepper
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
87%
Curry powder
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.