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True morels vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between true morels and cayenne pepper

  • True morels are higher in iron and vitamin D; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 231% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw 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% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1701.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 +1013.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2929.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1010.4%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5188.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1833%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 2.45mg 178%
Fiber 2.8g 27.2g 98%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.587mg 2mg 61%
Iron 12.18mg 7.8mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.919mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 8.37g 53%
Potassium 411mg 2014mg 47%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 8.701mg 40%
Magnesium 19mg 152mg 32%
Copper 0.625mg 0.373mg 28%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Fats 0.57g 17.27g 26%
Folate 9µg 106µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.328mg 22%
Protein 3.12g 12.01g 18%
Carbs 5.1g 56.63g 17%
Saturated fat 0.065g 3.26g 15%
Calories 31kcal 318kcal 14%
Phosphorus 194mg 293mg 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.8µg 12%
Calcium 43mg 148mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 2.75g 7%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.48mg 4%
Net carbs 2.3g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 10.34g N/A
Sodium 21mg 30mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
True morels
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.