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Maple sugar vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple sugar and cayenne pepper

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
  • Maple sugar has 2 times more manganese than cayenne pepper. While maple sugar has 4.422mg of manganese, cayenne pepper has only 2mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than maple sugar (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635%
Contains more IronIron +384.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6969.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2352.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +60.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11910%
Contains more FatsFats +8535%
Contains more OtherOther +655%
~equal in Water ~8.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4196.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8270%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple sugar 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 Maple sugar Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 2.45mg 188%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Manganese 4.422mg 2mg 105%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 1.61mg 7.8mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.919mg 70%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 8.37g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 8.701mg 54%
Potassium 274mg 2014mg 51%
Phosphorus 3mg 293mg 41%
Zinc 6.06mg 2.48mg 33%
Magnesium 19mg 152mg 32%
Copper 0.099mg 0.373mg 30%
Folate 0µg 106µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.328mg 27%
Fats 0.2g 17.27g 26%
Protein 0.1g 12.01g 24%
Saturated fat 0.036g 3.26g 15%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.8µg 15%
Carbs 90.9g 56.63g 11%
Choline 2.1mg 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 2.75g 7%
Calcium 90mg 148mg 6%
Calories 354kcal 318kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.224g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.