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Blue cheese vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and cayenne pepper

  • Blue cheese has less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 818% more than blue cheese.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 6 times less saturated fat than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 18.669g of saturated fat, while cayenne pepper contains 3.26g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +256.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +686.7%
Contains more IronIron +2416.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +832.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22122.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +951%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11832%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1375.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3245.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +426.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2320.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +182.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +946.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 198µg 2081µg 209%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 29.83mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 2.45mg 176%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.31mg 7.8mg 94%
Manganese 0.009mg 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.669g 3.26g 70%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 80.3µg 65%
Potassium 256mg 2014mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 8.37g 50%
Sodium 1146mg 30mg 49%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 8.701mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.919mg 41%
Calcium 528mg 148mg 38%
Copper 0.04mg 0.373mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Magnesium 23mg 152mg 31%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.328mg 25%
Protein 21.4g 12.01g 19%
Folate 36µg 106µg 18%
Fats 28.74g 17.27g 18%
Carbs 2.34g 56.63g 18%
Phosphorus 387mg 293mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 2.75g 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.8µg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 51.5mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Calories 353kcal 318kcal 2%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.48mg 2%
Net carbs 2.34g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.