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Caraway spice vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caraway spice and Cayenne pepper?

  • Caraway spice is richer in Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber, yet Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 229% higher.
  • Caraway spice has 5 times more Calcium than Cayenne pepper. Caraway spice has 689mg of Calcium, while Cayenne pepper has 148mg.

We used Spices, caraway seed 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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +69.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11362.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1093.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 +64.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
~equal in Other ~6.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 333kcal 318kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 12.01g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 21mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 11.9g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 49.9g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 258mg 152mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 148mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 16.23mg 7.8mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 10.34g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 27.2g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.373mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 2.48mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 293mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 30mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 2.5mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 1.3mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 12.1µg 8.8µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.328mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 10µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 24.7mg 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 0.62g 3.26g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 2.75g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.