Baby food vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between baby food and cayenne pepper?
- Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
- Baby food has 7 times more vitamin B1 than cayenne pepper. Baby food has 2.438mg of vitamin B1, while cayenne pepper has 0.328mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index than baby food.
We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +395.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +509% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +194.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +360.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +643.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +299% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3221.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +208000% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +710.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1196.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5253.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +146.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +122% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 47.5mg | 7.8mg | 496% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 2081µg | 231% |
Vitamin B1 | 2.438mg | 0.328mg | 176% |
Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 29.83mg | 174% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 2.45mg | 174% |
Vitamin B3 | 34.714mg | 8.701mg | 163% |
Vitamin B2 | 2.717mg | 0.919mg | 138% |
Manganese | 2mg | 87% | |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 76.4mg | 82% |
Fiber | 7.5g | 27.2g | 79% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 80.3µg | 66% |
Calcium | 733mg | 148mg | 59% |
Potassium | 437mg | 2014mg | 46% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.697g | 8.37g | 44% |
Selenium | 25.9µg | 8.8µg | 31% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 21% | |
Fats | 4.4g | 17.27g | 20% |
Folate | 43µg | 106µg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 392mg | 293mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 100mg | 152mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.769g | 3.26g | 11% |
Carbs | 73.4g | 56.63g | 6% |
Choline | 23.2mg | 51.5mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.206g | 2.75g | 4% |
Copper | 0.334mg | 0.373mg | 4% |
Calories | 379kcal | 318kcal | 3% |
Sodium | 3mg | 30mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.4mg | 2.48mg | 1% |
Protein | 12.2g | 12.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 65.9g | 29.43g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.87g | 10.34g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.158mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.477mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.041mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.653mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.286mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.2 g
Fats:
4.4 g
Carbs:
73.4 g
Water:
6.7 g
Other:
3.3 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +292.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +83% |
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Protein
~12.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.697 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +393.2% |