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Flour vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flour and Cayenne pepper

  • Flour has more Selenium, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.
  • Flour contains 4 times more Selenium than Cayenne pepper. Flour contains 33.9µg of Selenium, while Cayenne pepper contains 8.8µg.

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

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

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.
Flour
Flour
3
:
7
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.3%
Contains more Folate +72.6%
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%
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%
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 +139.3%
Contains more Folate +72.6%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Cayenne 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
50%
Flour
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
125%
Cayenne pepper

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.