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Cereal vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Cayenne pepper different?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 497% higher.
  • Cereal contains 4 times more Iron than Cayenne pepper. While Cereal contains 34.06mg of Iron, Cayenne pepper contains only 7.8mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +336.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Calcium +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.5%
Contains more Potassium +1818.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +39.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Iron +336.7%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Calcium +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.5%
Contains more Potassium +1818.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Manganese +153.2%
Contains more Selenium +39.7%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1390.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +37187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1390.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +37187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Fats +1499.1%
Contains more Water +113%
Contains more Other +170.9%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Protein +98.2%
Contains more Fats +1499.1%
Contains more Water +113%
Contains more Other +170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2264.4%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2264.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 29.43g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 1.08g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 86.85g 56.63g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 318kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 10.34g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 1.4g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 10mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 34.06mg 7.8mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 77mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 105mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 795mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 7.6mg 2.48mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 0.79mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 6.3µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2792IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0.08mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 38.5mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.328mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.919mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 8.701mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 2.45mg Cereal
Folate 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 3.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.