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Pizza vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in pizza.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 825% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.9%
Contains more IronIron +214.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2915.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3494%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1098.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +214%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 69µg 2081µg 224%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 29.83mg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 2.45mg 182%
Fiber 2.3g 27.2g 100%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 76.4mg 83%
Manganese 0.36mg 2mg 71%
Iron 2.48mg 7.8mg 67%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 80.3µg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.919mg 56%
Potassium 172mg 2014mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 8.37g 45%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 8.701mg 30%
Copper 0.105mg 0.373mg 30%
Magnesium 24mg 152mg 30%
Sodium 598mg 30mg 25%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.8µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Fats 9.69g 17.27g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Phosphorus 216mg 293mg 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.48mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 56.63g 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Choline 16.4mg 51.5mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.328mg 5%
Calcium 188mg 148mg 4%
Calories 266kcal 318kcal 3%
Folate 93µg 106µg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Protein 11.39g 12.01g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.75g 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +436.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.6%
~equal in Protein ~12.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.75g

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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.