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Honey vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honey and Cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Honey in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.

We used Honey and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
9
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +2366.7%
Contains more Iron +1757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +7500%
Contains more Phosphorus +7225%
Contains more Potassium +3773.1%
Contains more Zinc +1027.3%
Contains more Copper +936.1%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +2366.7%
Contains more Iron +1757.1%
Contains more Magnesium +7500%
Contains more Phosphorus +7225%
Contains more Potassium +3773.1%
Contains more Zinc +1027.3%
Contains more Copper +936.1%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +1000%

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.
Honey
Honey
1
:
9
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10108.3%
Contains more Folate +5200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10108.3%
Contains more Folate +5200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
2
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Water +112.4%
Contains more Protein +3903.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +2920%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cayenne pepper
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 Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Water +112.4%
Contains more Protein +3903.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +2920%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 29.43g Honey
Protein 0.3g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 0g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 82.4g 56.63g Honey
Calories 304kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 10.34g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 0.2g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 6mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 0.42mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 2mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 4mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 52mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 4mg 30mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.036mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 0.08mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 0.8µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0.5mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 2µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 3.26g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.