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Candy bar vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and cayenne pepper different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6 and copper, while cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11581% more than cayenne pepper.
  • Candy bar contains 2 times more copper than cayenne pepper. Candy bar contains 0.774mg of copper, while cayenne pepper contains 0.373mg.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than cayenne pepper (32).

Candies, peanut bar and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were used in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.8%
Contains more IronIron +704.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~293mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6144.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.701mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 2.45mg 11581%
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 29.83mg 172%
Fiber 4.1g 27.2g 92%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 0.97mg 7.8mg 85%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.919mg 60%
Potassium 407mg 2014mg 47%
Copper 0.774mg 0.373mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.75g 35%
Manganese 1.243mg 2mg 33%
Fats 33.7g 17.27g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.328mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 8.37g 15%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.48mg 13%
Calories 522kcal 318kcal 10%
Magnesium 110mg 152mg 10%
Folate 75µg 106µg 8%
Protein 15.5g 12.01g 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 8.8µg 7%
Calcium 78mg 148mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.678g 3.26g 6%
Sodium 156mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 8.701mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 51.5mg 4%
Carbs 47.4g 56.63g 3%
Phosphorus 308mg 293mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +403.1%
Contains more OtherOther +235.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +508%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.