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Couscous vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between couscous and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in couscous.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than couscous.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3372.4%
Contains more IronIron +1952.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +853.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1231.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281%

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% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4703.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1460.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 29.83mg 198%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 2.45mg 185%
Fiber 1.4g 27.2g 103%
Iron 0.38mg 7.8mg 93%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Manganese 0.084mg 2mg 83%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.919mg 69%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 58mg 2014mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 8.37g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 8.701mg 48%
Phosphorus 22mg 293mg 39%
Copper 0.041mg 0.373mg 37%
Magnesium 8mg 152mg 34%
Selenium 27.5µg 8.8µg 34%
Fats 0.16g 17.27g 26%
Folate 15µg 106µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.328mg 22%
Zinc 0.26mg 2.48mg 20%
Protein 3.79g 12.01g 16%
Saturated fat 0.029g 3.26g 15%
Calcium 8mg 148mg 14%
Carbs 23.22g 56.63g 11%
Calories 112kcal 318kcal 10%
Choline 3.3mg 51.5mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 2.75g 7%
Sodium 5mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 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 +801.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10693.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2223.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12978.1%

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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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.