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Cayenne pepper vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and kidney beans different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B3 than kidney beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 994 times more vitamin E than kidney beans. While cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, kidney beans contains only 0.03mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +99333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1941.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +856%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.6%
~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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3354%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.4%
Contains more OtherOther +454.1%
Contains more WaterWater +731.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6951.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2910.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Kidney beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Kidney beans DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.03mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.12mg 179%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1.2mg 84%
Fiber 27.2g 6.4g 83%
Iron 7.8mg 2.22mg 70%
Manganese 2mg 0.43mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.058mg 66%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 8.4µg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.278g 54%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.578mg 51%
Potassium 2014mg 405mg 47%
Magnesium 152mg 42mg 26%
Fats 17.27g 0.5g 26%
Phosphorus 293mg 138mg 22%
Copper 0.373mg 0.216mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.073g 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.1µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.16mg 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 1mg 13%
Calcium 148mg 35mg 11%
Carbs 56.63g 22.8g 11%
Calories 318kcal 127kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.039g 7%
Protein 12.01g 8.67g 7%
Folate 106µg 130µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 4%
Choline 51.5mg 30.5mg 4%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.