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Wheat vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Cayenne pepper?

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.
  • Wheat has 10 times more Selenium than Cayenne pepper. While Wheat has 89.4µg of Selenium, Cayenne pepper has only 8.8µg.

We used Wheat, durum and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Phosphorus +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +915.9%
Contains more Calcium +335.3%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Potassium +367.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 152
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.6%
Contains more Selenium +915.9%
Contains more Calcium +335.3%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Potassium +367.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 152

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.
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +659.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +484.7%
Contains more Folate +146.5%
Wheat
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% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +659.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +484.7%
Contains more Folate +146.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Fats +599.2%
Contains more Other +239.3%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Fats +599.2%
Contains more Other +239.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +699.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +755.8%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +699.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +755.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 29.43g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 12.01g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 71.13g 56.63g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 318kcal Wheat
Sugar 10.34g Wheat
Fiber 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 34mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 3.52mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 144mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 508mg 293mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 2mg 30mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 2.48mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.373mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 2mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 8.8µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.328mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 43µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 3.26g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Wheat
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.