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Chocolate cake vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate cake and cayenne pepper

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium than chocolate cake.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 829% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 SeleniumSelenium +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338.6%
Contains more IronIron +384.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5875.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 WaterWater +203.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +235.6%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +119.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 2.45mg 185%
Fiber 1.6g 27.2g 102%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 1.61mg 7.8mg 77%
Manganese 0.28mg 2mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 140mg 2014mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.919mg 54%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 8.701mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 8.37g 37%
Magnesium 32mg 152mg 29%
Phosphorus 106mg 293mg 27%
Folate 27µg 106µg 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.207mg 0.373mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.328mg 16%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.48mg 16%
Choline 128.4mg 51.5mg 14%
Protein 5.3g 12.01g 13%
Sodium 315mg 30mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.43g 3.26g 10%
Calcium 60mg 148mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 2.75g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Selenium 11.9µg 8.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Calories 371kcal 318kcal 3%
Fats 15.1g 17.27g 3%
Carbs 53.4g 56.63g 1%
Net carbs 51.8g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.