Crouton vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between crouton and cayenne pepper
- Crouton has more selenium, while cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than crouton.
- Crouton contains 23 times more sodium than cayenne pepper. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, cayenne pepper contains only 30mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +326.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +390.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1524.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +154.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +237.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +9323.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 2.45mg | 186% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 27.2g | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 2mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 2014mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 8.8µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.919mg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 8.37g | 47% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 7.8mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 30mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 152mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.328mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 293mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.373mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 8.701mg | 20% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 17.27g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 2.48mg | 14% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 3.26g | 8% |
| Folate | 132µg | 106µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 56.63g | 6% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 318kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 2.75g | 1% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 12.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +161.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.6% |
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Protein
~12.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
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 | -53.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +557.5% |
