Pico de gallo vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pico de gallo and cayenne pepper different?
- Cayenne pepper is higher than pico de gallo in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and calcium.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 826% more than pico de gallo.
- Pico de gallo contains 16 times more sodium than cayenne pepper. Pico de gallo contains 469mg of sodium, while cayenne pepper contains 30mg.
PACE, Pico De Gallo and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +1910.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 231% | |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 188% | |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 109% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 7.8mg | 98% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 87% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 76.4mg | 81% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 71% | |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 56% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 54% | |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 42% | |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 41% | |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 27% | |
| Folate | 106µg | 27% | |
| Fats | 0g | 17.27g | 27% |
| Protein | 0g | 12.01g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 469mg | 30mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
| Carbs | 9.38g | 56.63g | 16% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 3.26g | 15% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 318kcal | 14% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 7% | |
| Net carbs | 9.38g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.25g | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
9.38 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
2.62 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +993.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +503.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.5% |
