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Herbal tea vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between herbal tea and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in herbal tea.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than herbal tea.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 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 less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9970%
Contains more IronIron +9650%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10500%
Contains more CholineCholine +12775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herbal tea Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0mg 2.45mg 188%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.08mg 7.8mg 97%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.919mg 71%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.477mg 2mg 66%
Potassium 20mg 2014mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.37g 56%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 8.701mg 54%
Phosphorus 1mg 293mg 42%
Copper 0mg 0.373mg 41%
Magnesium 3mg 152mg 35%
Fats 0g 17.27g 27%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.328mg 27%
Folate 1µg 106µg 26%
Protein 0g 12.01g 24%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.48mg 22%
Carbs 0g 56.63g 19%
Calories 0kcal 318kcal 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 3.26g 15%
Calcium 8mg 148mg 14%
Choline 0.4mg 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.75g 7%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 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 +1137%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1338.1%

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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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.