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Pomegranate vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomegranate and cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than pomegranate in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +753.4%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +713.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1580.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +649%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1634%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2869.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +389.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +868.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +619.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1376.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1039.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2857%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10494.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 29.83mg 195%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 2.45mg 183%
Iron 0.3mg 7.8mg 94%
Fiber 4g 27.2g 93%
Manganese 0.119mg 2mg 82%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 76.4mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.919mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 8.37g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 8.701mg 53%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 80.3µg 53%
Potassium 236mg 2014mg 52%
Phosphorus 36mg 293mg 37%
Magnesium 12mg 152mg 33%
Fats 1.17g 17.27g 25%
Copper 0.158mg 0.373mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.328mg 22%
Protein 1.67g 12.01g 21%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.48mg 19%
Folate 38µg 106µg 17%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.8µg 15%
Calcium 10mg 148mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.12g 3.26g 14%
Carbs 18.7g 56.63g 13%
Calories 83kcal 318kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Choline 7.6mg 51.5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 2.75g 7%
Sodium 3mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Pomegranate
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.