Cayenne pepper vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cayenne pepper and barley
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, and fiber; however, barley is higher in selenium.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than barley.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Barley, hulled.
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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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +348.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +345.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +208000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +670.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +457.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 1µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0.57mg | 195% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.318mg | 164% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 2.2µg | 65% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 37.7µg | 53% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 3.6mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.285mg | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 1.108g | 48% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 452mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 17.3g | 40% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.646mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 4.604mg | 26% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 2.3g | 23% |
| Folate | 106µg | 19µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.498mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.482g | 13% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 33mg | 12% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.295g | 6% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 73.48g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 133mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 264mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 2.77mg | 3% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 354kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 1.943mg | 2% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 12.48g | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 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:
12.48 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
73.48 g
Water:
9.44 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +650.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
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Protein
~12.48g
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
0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.108 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +832.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +655.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |