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Liver vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Liver and Cayenne pepper

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
Liver
4
:
6
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Iron +129.7%
Contains more Zinc +171%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Selenium +667%
Contains more Calcium +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +1242.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Iron +129.7%
Contains more Zinc +171%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Selenium +667%
Contains more Calcium +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +1242.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%

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.
Liver
Liver
4
:
8
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.701
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.701

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
2
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Water +699%
Contains more Fats +292.5%
Contains more Carbs +1406.1%
Contains more Other +302.7%
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Cayenne pepper
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 Protein +116.7%
Contains more Water +699%
Contains more Fats +292.5%
Contains more Carbs +1406.1%
Contains more Other +302.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
Liver
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:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.1%
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.76g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Protein 26.02g 12.01g Liver
Fats 4.4g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 3.76g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 165kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Liver
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 10mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 17.92mg 7.8mg Liver
Magnesium 14mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 241mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 150mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 49mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 6.72mg 2.48mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.373mg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 67.5µg 8.8µg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 2081µg Liver
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 23.6mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.919mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 163µg 106µg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.26g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
397%
Liver
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.