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Ground cloves vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground cloves and Cayenne pepper

  • Ground cloves have more Manganese, Vitamin K, Iron, and Calcium, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for Manganese is 2527% more.
  • Ground cloves contain 4 times more Calcium than Cayenne pepper. Ground cloves contain 632mg of Calcium, while Cayenne pepper contains 148mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 +70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2906.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.373mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25906.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +324%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
~equal in Other ~6.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 274kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 5.97g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 13g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0.2mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 31.63g 29.43g Ground cloves
Carbs 65.53g 56.63g Ground cloves
Magnesium 259mg 152mg Ground cloves
Calcium 632mg 148mg Ground cloves
Potassium 1020mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 11.83mg 7.8mg Ground cloves
Sugar 2.38g 10.34g Ground cloves
Fiber 33.9g 27.2g Ground cloves
Copper 0.368mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.32mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 104mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 277mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 160IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 8.82mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 60.127mg 2mg Ground cloves
Selenium 7.2µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.509mg Ground cloves
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 141.8µg 80.3µg Ground cloves
Folate 25µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Trans Fat 0.254g Cayenne pepper
Choline 37.4mg 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.952g 3.26g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 1.393g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.03mg Ground cloves
Threonine 0.18mg Ground cloves
Isoleucine 0.24mg Ground cloves
Leucine 0.4mg Ground cloves
Lysine 0.37mg Ground cloves
Methionine 0.08mg Ground cloves
Phenylalanine 0.23mg Ground cloves
Valine 0.34mg Ground cloves
Histidine 0.13mg Ground cloves
Fructose 1.07g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.692g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.