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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 A, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 776% higher.
  • Cereal contains 19 times more vitamin B1 than cayenne pepper. While cereal contains 6.288mg of vitamin B1, cayenne pepper contains only 0.328mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than cereal (69).

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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +1817.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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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 CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1499.1%
Contains more WaterWater +113%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1248%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.328mg 497%
Iron 34.06mg 7.8mg 328%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 2.45mg 272%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.919mg 227%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 29.83mg 198%
Vitamin A 814µg 2081µg 141%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 8.701mg 131%
Fiber 1.4g 27.2g 103%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 105mg 2014mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 8.37g 53%
Manganese 0.79mg 2mg 53%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.48mg 47%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 76.4mg 42%
Sodium 795mg 30mg 33%
Magnesium 19mg 152mg 32%
Phosphorus 77mg 293mg 31%
Folate 106µg 27%
Copper 0.137mg 0.373mg 26%
Fats 1.08g 17.27g 25%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.26g 14%
Calcium 10mg 148mg 14%
Protein 6.06g 12.01g 12%
Carbs 86.85g 56.63g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.75g 6%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Calories 378kcal 318kcal 3%
Net carbs 85.45g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
221%
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.