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Cayenne pepper vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cayenne pepper and White pepper

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while White pepper has more Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 231% more than White pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 41 times more Vitamin B3 than White pepper. While Cayenne pepper contains 8.701mg of Vitamin B3, White pepper contains only 0.212mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, pepper, white.

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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
5
:
5
White pepper
White pepper
Contains more Magnesium +68.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.5%
Contains more Potassium +2658.9%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Selenium +183.9%
Contains more Calcium +79.1%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +115%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
White pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 80% 537% 65% 76% 7% 1% 31% 304% 561% 17%
Contains more Magnesium +68.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.5%
Contains more Potassium +2658.9%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Selenium +183.9%
Contains more Calcium +79.1%
Contains more Iron +83.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +144%
Contains more Manganese +115%

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
:
0
White pepper
White pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Folate +960%
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%
White pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 6% 30% 4% 0% 24% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Folate +960%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
3
White pepper
White pepper
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +714.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Water +41.9%
Contains more Other +23.3%
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
White pepper
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +714.6%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Water +41.9%
Contains more Other +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
1
White pepper
White pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1258.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
White pepper
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.616 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1258.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper White pepper Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 42.41g White pepper
Protein 12.01g 10.4g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 2.12g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 68.61g White pepper
Calories 318kcal 296kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g White pepper
Fiber 27.2g 26.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 265mg White pepper
Iron 7.8mg 14.31mg White pepper
Magnesium 152mg 90mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 176mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 73mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 5mg White pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 1.13mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.91mg White pepper
Manganese 2mg 4.3mg White pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 3.1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 21mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.022mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.126mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.212mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.1mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 10µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.626g White pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.789g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.616g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper White 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
12%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.