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Parmesan vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parmesan and cayenne pepper

  • Parmesan has more calcium, while cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 813% more than parmesan.
  • Parmesan contains 60 times more sodium than cayenne pepper. While parmesan contains 1804mg of sodium, cayenne pepper contains only 30mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +347.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1018.9%
Contains more IronIron +1491.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +832.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2716.9%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2924.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 262µg 2081µg 202%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 29.83mg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 2.45mg 182%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.49mg 7.8mg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Manganese 0.071mg 2mg 84%
Sodium 1804mg 30mg 77%
Calcium 853mg 148mg 71%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 80.3µg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0µg 58%
Saturated fat 15.371g 3.26g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 8.701mg 54%
Potassium 180mg 2014mg 54%
Phosphorus 627mg 293mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 8.37g 47%
Selenium 34.4µg 8.8µg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.919mg 43%
Copper 0.04mg 0.373mg 37%
Protein 28.42g 12.01g 33%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Magnesium 34mg 152mg 28%
Folate 6µg 106µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.328mg 25%
Zinc 4.2mg 2.48mg 16%
Fats 27.84g 17.27g 16%
Carbs 13.91g 56.63g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 2.75g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Choline 14.1mg 51.5mg 7%
Calories 420kcal 318kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Net carbs 13.91g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +136.6%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +181.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.9%

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.