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Cayenne pepper vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cayenne pepper and Ground cloves

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Ground cloves are richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2527% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 382 times more Vitamin C than Ground cloves. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of Vitamin C, while Ground cloves contain 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
6
:
4
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
Contains more Phosphorus +181.7%
Contains more Potassium +97.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +327%
Contains more Iron +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.4%
Contains more Manganese +2906.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.32
Equal in Copper - 0.368
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Ground cloves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 444% 185% 45% 90% 37% 64% 123% 7843% 40%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.7%
Contains more Potassium +97.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +327%
Contains more Iron +51.7%
Contains more Magnesium +70.4%
Contains more Manganese +2906.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.32
Equal in Copper - 0.368

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
Contains more Vitamin A +25906.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +526.6%
Contains more Folate +324%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.6%
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%
Ground cloves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 177% 0% 1% 40% 51% 30% 31% 91% 19% 0% 355%
Contains more Vitamin A +25906.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +526.6%
Contains more Folate +324%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
2
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
Contains more Protein +101.2%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Other - 5.63
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
Ground cloves
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more Protein +101.2%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Other - 5.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
0
Ground cloves
Ground cloves
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.1%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Ground cloves
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.606 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.1%

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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Ground cloves Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 31.63g Ground cloves
Protein 12.01g 5.97g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 13g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 65.53g Ground cloves
Calories 318kcal 274kcal Cayenne pepper
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Sugar 10.34g 2.38g Ground cloves
Fiber 27.2g 33.9g Ground cloves
Calcium 148mg 632mg Ground cloves
Iron 7.8mg 11.83mg Ground cloves
Magnesium 152mg 259mg Ground cloves
Phosphorus 293mg 104mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 1020mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 277mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 2.32mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.368mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 8.8µg 7.2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 160IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 8.82mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.158mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.22mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.56mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.391mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 25µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 141.8µg Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Trans Fat 0.254g Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 3.952g Cayenne pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 1.393g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.606g Cayenne pepper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves

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Cayenne pepper Ground cloves
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
67%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.692g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.