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Nattō vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nattō and cayenne pepper

  • Nattō has more copper; however, cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 2 times less copper than nattō. Nattō has 0.667mg of copper, while cayenne pepper has 0.373mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.9%
~equal in Iron ~7.8mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.8µg

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.
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~51.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 2.45mg 178%
Fiber 5.4g 27.2g 87%
Vitamin C 13mg 76.4mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.919mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.701mg 54%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 80.3µg 48%
Potassium 729mg 2014mg 38%
Copper 0.667mg 0.373mg 33%
Folate 8µg 106µg 25%
Manganese 1.528mg 2mg 21%
Phosphorus 174mg 293mg 17%
Carbs 12.68g 56.63g 15%
Protein 19.4g 12.01g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 8.37g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.328mg 14%
Iron 8.6mg 7.8mg 10%
Fats 11g 17.27g 10%
Magnesium 115mg 152mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.591g 3.26g 8%
Calcium 217mg 148mg 7%
Calories 211kcal 318kcal 5%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.48mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 30mg 1%
Choline 57mg 51.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 2.75g 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 10.34g N/A
Selenium 8.8µg 8.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +61.5%
Contains more WaterWater +583.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.