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Fennel seeds vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel seeds and cayenne pepper different?

  • Fennel seeds are higher in manganese, iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, and fiber; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 830% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 8 times more calcium than cayenne pepper. While fennel seeds contain 1196mg of calcium, cayenne pepper contains only 148mg.

Spices, fennel seed and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne are the varieties used in this article.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.1%
Contains more IronIron +137.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%

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 70% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g
~equal in Water ~8.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 7µg 2081µg 230%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Manganese 6.533mg 2mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 2.45mg 152%
Iron 18.54mg 7.8mg 134%
Calcium 1196mg 148mg 105%
Copper 1.067mg 0.373mg 77%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin C 21mg 76.4mg 62%
Magnesium 385mg 152mg 55%
Fiber 39.8g 27.2g 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 8.37g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.919mg 44%
Phosphorus 487mg 293mg 28%
Folate 106µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 2.75g 18%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 8.701mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.48g 3.26g 13%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.48mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Potassium 1694mg 2014mg 9%
Protein 15.8g 12.01g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.328mg 7%
Fats 14.87g 17.27g 4%
Sodium 88mg 30mg 3%
Calories 345kcal 318kcal 1%
Carbs 52.29g 56.63g 1%
Net carbs 12.49g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.