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Cayenne pepper vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cayenne pepper and Beetroot

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than Beetroot in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 231% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 746 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. While Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of Vitamin E, Beetroot has only 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +519.7%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +632.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%

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% 2497% 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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1459.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125990.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +958.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3556.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more CholineCholine +758.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~109µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +646%
Contains more FatsFats +10058.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.4%
Contains more OtherOther +459.3%
Contains more WaterWater +988%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Beetroot Opinion
Calories 318kcal 43kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.61g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.17g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 4.9mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 6.76g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 9.56g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 23mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 16mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 325mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 6.76g Beetroot
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.075mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.35mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 40mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 78mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 33IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.04mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.329mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.031mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.04mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.334mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.067mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.2µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 51.5mg 6mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.032g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.06g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Beetroot
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.