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Cayenne pepper vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cayenne pepper and Allspice

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Allspice is richer in Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 228% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 15 times more Vitamin B2 than Allspice. Cayenne pepper contains 0.919mg of Vitamin B2, while Allspice contains 0.063mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
7
:
3
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +225.9%
Contains more Calcium +346.6%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Equal in Iron - 7.06
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +225.9%
Contains more Calcium +346.6%
Contains more Copper +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +47.2%
Equal in Iron - 7.06

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
0
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Vitamin A +7605.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more Folate +194.4%
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%
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7605.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
Contains more Folate +194.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
2
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Protein +97.2%
Contains more Fats +98.7%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Equal in Water - 8.46
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
Allspice
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Protein +97.2%
Contains more Fats +98.7%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Equal in Water - 8.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
1
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Allspice Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 50.52g Allspice
Protein 12.01g 6.09g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 8.69g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 72.12g Allspice
Calories 318kcal 263kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Allspice
Fiber 27.2g 21.6g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 661mg Allspice
Iron 7.8mg 7.06mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 135mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 113mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 1044mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 77mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 1.01mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.553mg Allspice
Manganese 2mg 2.943mg Allspice
Selenium 8.8µg 2.7µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 540IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 27µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 39.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.101mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.063mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.86mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.21mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 36µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 2.55g Allspice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.66g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 2.36g Cayenne pepper

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Cayenne pepper Allspice
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
28%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.