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Cayenne pepper vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cayenne pepper and beefsteak raw

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than beefsteak raw.
  • The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.1%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 2µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.543mg 147%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Iron 7.8mg 2mg 73%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.5µg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.182mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.189g 55%
Potassium 2014mg 375mg 48%
Selenium 8.8µg 27.9µg 35%
Copper 0.373mg 0.079mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 25mg 30%
Folate 106µg 3µg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 5.3mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 5.048mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.075mg 21%
Carbs 56.63g 0g 19%
Protein 12.01g 21.38g 19%
Fats 17.27g 5.36g 18%
Calcium 148mg 5mg 14%
Phosphorus 293mg 220mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 318kcal 134kcal 9%
Saturated fat 3.26g 1.875g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 55mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 2.354g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g 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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1730.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more WaterWater +806%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.