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Cayenne pepper vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and American cheese

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, and vitamin C; however, American cheese has more calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 813% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1425.8%
Contains more IronIron +1138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4778%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +606.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3628.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4437%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2988.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 250µg 203%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.8mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.054mg 184%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.63mg 90%
Calcium 148mg 1045mg 90%
Manganese 2mg 0.041mg 85%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Sodium 30mg 1671mg 71%
Saturated fat 3.26g 18.057g 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.6µg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Potassium 2014mg 132mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.076mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.234mg 53%
Phosphorus 293mg 641mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.286g 47%
Copper 0.373mg 0.046mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 26mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.015mg 26%
Folate 106µg 8µg 25%
Fats 17.27g 31.79g 22%
Selenium 8.8µg 20.2µg 21%
Carbs 56.63g 3.7g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 8.236g 14%
Protein 12.01g 18.13g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 36.2mg 3%
Calories 318kcal 371kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Net carbs 29.43g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.26g N/A
Zinc 2.48mg 2.49mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1430.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +392%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.5%

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.