Baking powder vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between baking powder and cayenne pepper
- Baking powder has more calcium and phosphorus; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than baking powder.
- Cayenne pepper has 353 times less sodium than baking powder. Baking powder has 10600mg of sodium, while cayenne pepper has 30mg.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3870.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +647.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +463% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +9970% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3630% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24700% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18081.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 5876mg | 148mg | 573% |
Sodium | 10600mg | 30mg | 460% |
Phosphorus | 2191mg | 293mg | 271% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 29.83mg | 199% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 2.45mg | 188% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 27.2g | 108% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 2mg | 86% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.919mg | 71% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 80.3µg | 67% |
Potassium | 20mg | 2014mg | 59% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 8.37g | 56% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.701mg | 54% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 0.373mg | 40% |
Iron | 11.02mg | 7.8mg | 40% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 152mg | 30% |
Fats | 0g | 17.27g | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.328mg | 27% |
Folate | 0µg | 106µg | 27% |
Protein | 0g | 12.01g | 24% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 2.48mg | 22% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 8.8µg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 3.26g | 15% |
Calories | 53kcal | 318kcal | 13% |
Carbs | 27.7g | 56.63g | 10% |
Choline | 0mg | 51.5mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.75g | 7% |
Net carbs | 27.5g | 29.43g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Contains more OtherOther | +1014.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +61% |