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Dried fruit vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B3 in cayenne pepper is higher than in dried fruit.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 211% more than dried fruit.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Copper ~0.373mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +7540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1056.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1613.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2490.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +283.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3286.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3616.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11210.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 180µg 2081µg 211%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 2.45mg 177%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29.83mg 170%
Vitamin C 1mg 76.4mg 84%
Fiber 7.3g 27.2g 80%
Manganese 0.235mg 2mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.919mg 65%
Iron 2.66mg 7.8mg 64%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 80.3µg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 8.37g 55%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 8.701mg 38%
Phosphorus 71mg 293mg 32%
Magnesium 32mg 152mg 29%
Fats 0.51g 17.27g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.328mg 26%
Potassium 1162mg 2014mg 25%
Folate 10µg 106µg 24%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.48mg 19%
Protein 3.39g 12.01g 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.26g 15%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.8µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Calcium 55mg 148mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 2.75g 7%
Choline 13.9mg 51.5mg 7%
Calories 241kcal 318kcal 4%
Copper 0.343mg 0.373mg 3%
Carbs 62.64g 56.63g 2%
Sodium 10mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 10.34g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.1g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.