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Cayenne pepper vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cayenne pepper and Flour

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Potassium, and Iron, however, Flour is richer in Selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
8
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +886.7%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Magnesium +590.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.3%
Contains more Potassium +1782.2%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +159%
Contains more Manganese +193.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +285.2%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +886.7%
Contains more Iron +68.1%
Contains more Magnesium +590.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.3%
Contains more Potassium +1782.2%
Contains more Zinc +254.3%
Contains more Copper +159%
Contains more Manganese +193.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Selenium +285.2%

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
7
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +49616.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5468.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Folate +72.6%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +49616.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5468.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Folate +72.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +1662.2%
Contains more Other +1213%
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Water +48.1%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +1662.2%
Contains more Other +1213%
Contains more Carbs +34.8%
Contains more Water +48.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1926.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3060.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1926.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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 Flour
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 Flour Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 73.61g Flour
Protein 12.01g 10.33g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.98g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 76.31g Flour
Calories 318kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 10.34g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 27.2g 2.7g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 15mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 4.64mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 22mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 108mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 107mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 2.48mg 0.7mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.144mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.682mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.06mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.494mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 5.904mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.044mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.087g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.413g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.