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Butter vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Cayenne pepper?

  • Butter has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2 than Cayenne pepper.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 236% higher.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8291.7%
Contains more IronIron +38900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1565.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1047.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +369.7%
Contains more WaterWater +122.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1312.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +752%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 717kcal 318kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 81.11g 17.27g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 0.06g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 0.06g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 2mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 24mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 24mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 0.02mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 0.06g 10.34g Butter
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.016mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 0.09mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 24mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 11mg 30mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 684µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 2.32mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 0.004mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 1µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 3µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 18.8mg 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.26g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.75g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.229g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.