Macadamia vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between macadamia and cayenne pepper
- Macadamia has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and potassium.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
- Macadamia contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than cayenne pepper. Macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, while cayenne pepper contains 0.328mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +102.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +74.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +447.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +111.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +90.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +144.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +264.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5424.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +467.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +251.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +790.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +863.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 29.83mg | 195% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 2.45mg | 167% |
Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 2.75g | 140% |
Manganese | 4.131mg | 2mg | 93% |
Fats | 75.77g | 17.27g | 90% |
Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 76.4mg | 84% |
Fiber | 8.6g | 27.2g | 74% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.328mg | 72% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.919mg | 58% |
Iron | 3.69mg | 7.8mg | 51% |
Potassium | 368mg | 2014mg | 48% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 8.37g | 46% |
Copper | 0.756mg | 0.373mg | 43% |
Saturated fat | 12.061g | 3.26g | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 8.701mg | 39% |
Folate | 11µg | 106µg | 24% |
Calories | 718kcal | 318kcal | 20% |
Phosphorus | 188mg | 293mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 15% | |
Carbs | 13.82g | 56.63g | 14% |
Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.48mg | 11% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
Selenium | 3.6µg | 8.8µg | 9% |
Protein | 7.91g | 12.01g | 8% |
Calcium | 85mg | 148mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 130mg | 152mg | 5% |
Sodium | 5mg | 30mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.22g | 29.43g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.57g | 10.34g | N/A |
Starch | 1.05g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.91 g
Fats:
75.77 g
Carbs:
13.82 g
Water:
1.36 g
Other:
1.14 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Contains more FatsFats | +338.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +309.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +491.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +429.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.502 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2041% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +457.3% |