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Cayenne pepper vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Chickpeas different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than Chickpeas in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 231% more than Chickpeas.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 85 times more Vitamin E than Chickpeas. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of Vitamin E , while Chickpeas contains 0.35mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +202%
Contains more Iron +169.9%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains more Potassium +592.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Selenium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.352
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +202%
Contains more Iron +169.9%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.4%
Contains more Potassium +592.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.1%
Contains more Manganese +94.2%
Contains more Selenium +137.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.352

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +154011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +8422.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +5776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1662.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1907.5%
Contains more Folate +62.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +154011.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +8422.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +5776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1662.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1907.5%
Contains more Folate +62.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Contains more Fats +566.8%
Contains more Carbs +106.5%
Contains more Other +556.5%
Contains more Water +648%
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
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Contains more Fats +566.8%
Contains more Carbs +106.5%
Contains more Other +556.5%
Contains more Water +648%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +624%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +624%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 19.82g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 8.86g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 2.59g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 27.42g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 164kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 4.8g Chickpeas
Fiber 27.2g 7.6g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 49mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 2.89mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 168mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 291mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 2.48mg 1.53mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.352mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.03mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 3.7µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 27IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.35mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1.3mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.116mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.063mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.526mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.139mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 80.3µg 4µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.583g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.156g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Chickpeas
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.