Sesame vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sesame and cayenne pepper
- Sesame has more copper, iron, and calcium; however, cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
- Cayenne pepper has 11 times less copper than sesame. Sesame has 4.082mg of copper, while cayenne pepper has 0.373mg.
Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +558.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +994.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +212.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +330.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +141.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11832% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +101.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 4.082mg | 0.373mg | 412% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 29.83mg | 197% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.79mg | 2.45mg | 128% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.773g | 8.37g | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Iron | 14.55mg | 7.8mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 975mg | 148mg | 83% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 80.3µg | 67% |
| Fiber | 11.8g | 27.2g | 62% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.247mg | 0.919mg | 52% |
| Fats | 49.67g | 17.27g | 50% |
| Zinc | 7.75mg | 2.48mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 629mg | 293mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 351mg | 152mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 8.8µg | 47% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 2014mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.759g | 2.75g | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.791mg | 0.328mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.515mg | 8.701mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 2.46mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 6.957g | 3.26g | 17% |
| Calories | 573kcal | 318kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 23.45g | 56.63g | 11% |
| Protein | 17.73g | 12.01g | 11% |
| Choline | 25.6mg | 51.5mg | 5% |
| Folate | 97µg | 106µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.05mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.65g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.388mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.736mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.763mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.358mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.99mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.522mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.73 g
Fats:
49.67 g
Carbs:
23.45 g
Water:
4.69 g
Other:
4.46 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +141.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.773 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +582.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |
