Garlic powder vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between garlic powder and cayenne pepper
- Garlic powder is higher in selenium; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
- Garlic powder has 3 times more selenium than cayenne pepper. While garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, cayenne pepper has only 8.8µg.
- Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than cayenne pepper (32).
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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 CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.3% |
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 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4352.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +551.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +993.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19975% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 0.67mg | 29.83mg | 194% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 76.4mg | 84% |
| Fiber | 9g | 27.2g | 73% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 80.3µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.654mg | 2.45mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.919mg | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.178g | 8.37g | 55% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.796mg | 8.701mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.979mg | 2mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 8.8µg | 27% |
| Iron | 5.65mg | 7.8mg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 17.27g | 25% |
| Potassium | 1193mg | 2014mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 77mg | 152mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.533mg | 0.373mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 414mg | 293mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.743mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 47µg | 106µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.249g | 3.26g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.435mg | 0.328mg | 9% |
| Protein | 16.55g | 12.01g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.115g | 2.75g | 7% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 148mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 72.73g | 56.63g | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.99mg | 2.48mg | 5% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 51.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 331kcal | 318kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.73g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.43g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.768mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.667mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.263mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.31g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.022g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.55 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
72.73 g
Water:
6.45 g
Other:
3.54 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2265.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.178 g
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 | -92.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2291.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4602.2% |
