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Pasta vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta and cayenne pepper

  • Pasta has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than pasta.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +744.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8291.7%
Contains more IronIron +584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +365.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +792.9%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +777.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 6µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 2.45mg 186%
Fiber 27.2g 109%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 1.14mg 7.8mg 83%
Manganese 0.224mg 2mg 77%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.919mg 59%
Potassium 24mg 2014mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 8.37g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 8.701mg 48%
Phosphorus 63mg 293mg 33%
Magnesium 18mg 152mg 32%
Copper 0.093mg 0.373mg 31%
Fats 1.05g 17.27g 25%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.48mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.15g 3.26g 14%
Calcium 6mg 148mg 14%
Protein 5.15g 12.01g 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 24.93g 56.63g 11%
Folate 64µg 106µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.328mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 131kcal 318kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 2.75g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +751.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1544.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1848.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2117.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1851%

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.