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Wheat Bread vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat Bread and cayenne pepper?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in selenium, yet cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
  • Wheat Bread has 4 times more selenium than cayenne pepper. Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of selenium, while cayenne pepper has 8.8µg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +803.1%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1501.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1308.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +133%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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 WaterWater +201%
Contains more FatsFats +304.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.01g
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
23% 19% 58%
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 -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wheat Bread Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 29.83mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 2.45mg 177%
Fiber 4.7g 27.2g 90%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 80.3µg 62%
Potassium 223mg 2014mg 53%
Iron 4.09mg 7.8mg 46%
Selenium 33.4µg 8.8µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 8.37g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.919mg 41%
Manganese 1.377mg 2mg 27%
Sodium 601mg 30mg 25%
Magnesium 59mg 152mg 22%
Fats 4.27g 17.27g 20%
Copper 0.198mg 0.373mg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 293mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 8.701mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.989g 3.26g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.328mg 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.48mg 9%
Choline 22.1mg 51.5mg 5%
Folate 86µg 106µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 2.75g 4%
Protein 12.96g 12.01g 2%
Calcium 165mg 148mg 2%
Calories 313kcal 318kcal 0%
Carbs 55.77g 56.63g 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.