Onion powder vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between onion powder and cayenne pepper?
- Cayenne pepper is richer than onion powder in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B3, iron, fiber, and manganese.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 231% more.
We used Spices, onion powder and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +159.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +226.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10948.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1048.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2610.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1858.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 29.83mg | 197% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.718mg | 2.45mg | 133% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.919mg | 65% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 80.3µg | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 23.4mg | 76.4mg | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.31g | 8.37g | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 8.701mg | 52% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 7.8mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 15.2g | 27.2g | 48% |
| Potassium | 985mg | 2014mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 2mg | 30% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 17.27g | 25% |
| Calcium | 384mg | 148mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.59mg | 0.373mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.732mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 4.05mg | 2.48mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.219g | 3.26g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.457mg | 0.328mg | 11% |
| Folate | 64µg | 106µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 8.8µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 113mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 79.12g | 56.63g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.202g | 2.75g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 322mg | 293mg | 4% |
| Protein | 10.41g | 12.01g | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Choline | 39mg | 51.5mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 318kcal | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.015g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 328kcal | 265kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.92g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.63g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.16mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.41 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
79.12 g
Water:
5.39 g
Other:
4.04 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1560.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.31 g
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 | -93.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1261.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2600% |
