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Meatball vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and cayenne pepper

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, while cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than meatball.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 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 CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +744.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1018.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1624.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 29.83mg 187%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 2.45mg 173%
Fiber 4.6g 27.2g 90%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 2.16mg 7.8mg 71%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Potassium 180mg 2014mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.919mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.328mg 51%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 8.701mg 39%
Copper 0.706mg 0.373mg 37%
Magnesium 18mg 152mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 8.37g 25%
Sodium 550mg 30mg 23%
Protein 21g 12.01g 18%
Carbs 8g 56.63g 16%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.8µg 15%
Fats 9g 17.27g 13%
Calcium 25mg 148mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.425g 3.26g 8%
Phosphorus 344mg 293mg 7%
Folate 78µg 106µg 7%
Choline 88.4mg 51.5mg 7%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.48mg 6%
Calories 197kcal 318kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 2.75g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 10.34g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +620.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.4%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.