Cayenne pepper vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and arrowroot different?
- Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3, while arrowroot is higher in folate.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than arrowroot.
- Cayenne pepper contains 40 times more vitamin C than arrowroot. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while arrowroot contains 1.9mg.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than cayenne pepper (32).
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Arrowroot, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +508% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +343.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +208.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +293.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1049.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1157.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +3921.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +208000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1457.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +413.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +821.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +218.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 1µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.266mg | 168% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 1.3g | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 1.9mg | 83% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.174mg | 79% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 2.22mg | 70% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.059mg | 66% |
| Folate | 106µg | 338µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.092g | 55% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 454mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 1.693mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 25mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 98mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.121mg | 28% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 0.2g | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 4.24g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.039g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0.7µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.143mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 13.39g | 14% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 65kcal | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.004g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 26mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8535% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +903.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8997.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
