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Cayenne pepper vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cayenne pepper and barbecue sauce

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 828% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 127 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. While cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of vitamin C, barbecue sauce has only 0.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1069.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.1%
Contains more IronIron +1118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1365%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1487.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +576.9%

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18818.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3628.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%
Contains more CholineCholine +625.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1364.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2641.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +579.6%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3253.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8187.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 11µg 230%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.8mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.075mg 183%
Fiber 27.2g 0.9g 105%
Iron 7.8mg 0.64mg 90%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.6mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.126mg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.056mg 66%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.101g 55%
Potassium 2014mg 232mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.597mg 51%
Sodium 30mg 1027mg 43%
Phosphorus 293mg 20mg 39%
Copper 0.373mg 0.072mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 13mg 33%
Fats 17.27g 0.63g 26%
Folate 106µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.023mg 25%
Protein 12.01g 0.82g 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.17mg 21%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.045g 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.3µg 14%
Calcium 148mg 33mg 12%
Choline 51.5mg 7.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.082g 7%
Calories 318kcal 172kcal 7%
Carbs 56.63g 40.77g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Net carbs 29.43g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
221%
Cayenne pepper
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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