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Cayenne pepper vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Mustard?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Mustard in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 255 times more Vitamin C than Mustard. While Cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C, Mustard has only 0.3mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Mustard, prepared, yellow types 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Calcium +134.9%
Contains more Iron +384.5%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.3%
Contains more Potassium +1225%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +404.1%
Contains more Manganese +373.9%
Contains more Selenium +280.7%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Contains more Calcium +134.9%
Contains more Iron +384.5%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.3%
Contains more Potassium +1225%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +287.5%
Contains more Copper +404.1%
Contains more Manganese +373.9%
Contains more Selenium +280.7%

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
9
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Vitamin A +38074.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +8186.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Folate +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5635.7%
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%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +38074.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +8186.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Folate +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5635.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
:
1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Protein +221.1%
Contains more Fats +417.1%
Contains more Carbs +871.4%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Water +940%
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
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more Protein +221.1%
Contains more Fats +417.1%
Contains more Carbs +871.4%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Water +940%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +981.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +981.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mustard Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 1.83g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.74g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 3.34g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 5.83g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 60kcal Cayenne pepper
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 10.34g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 27.2g 4g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 63mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.61mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 108mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 1104mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.64mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.074mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.422mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin A 41610IU 109IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 5µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.36mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.177mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.565mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 7µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.4µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 2.182g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.774g Cayenne pepper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Mustard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.