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Brown rice vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and cayenne pepper different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than brown rice in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, potassium, and manganese.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than cayenne pepper (32).

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2241.9%
Contains more IronIron +1292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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.
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1891.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +772.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1272.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2186.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 29.83mg 198%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 2.45mg 179%
Fiber 1.6g 27.2g 102%
Iron 0.56mg 7.8mg 91%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.919mg 65%
Potassium 86mg 2014mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 8.37g 53%
Manganese 0.974mg 2mg 45%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 8.701mg 38%
Copper 0.106mg 0.373mg 30%
Magnesium 39mg 152mg 27%
Phosphorus 103mg 293mg 27%
Fats 0.97g 17.27g 25%
Folate 9µg 106µg 24%
Protein 2.74g 12.01g 19%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.48mg 16%
Calcium 3mg 148mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.26g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.328mg 13%
Calories 123kcal 318kcal 10%
Carbs 25.58g 56.63g 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Choline 9.2mg 51.5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 2.75g 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 8.8µg 5%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.