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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Cayenne pepper

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A needs 213% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +649.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1511.2%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2252.9%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6777.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +528.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4033.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +121.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 265kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 20g 12.01g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 17.27g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 1.37g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 1.37g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 1109mg 148mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 0.9mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 0g 10.34g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.238mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 3.87mg 2.48mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 293mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 605IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 160µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0.17mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 17.7µg 8.8µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 10µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 20.7mg 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 13.317g 3.26g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 2.75g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.