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Cayenne pepper vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and bell peppers

  • Bell peppers contain less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3 than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 825% higher.
  • Bell peppers have 81 times less vitamin E than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of vitamin E, while bell peppers have 0.37mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Peppers, sweet, green, 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1050.9%
Contains more IronIron +2194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1807.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1365%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1539.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11461.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7962.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +985.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +836.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~80.4mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1296.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10058.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1272.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1066.3%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 18µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.37mg 196%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.224mg 171%
Fiber 27.2g 1.7g 102%
Iron 7.8mg 0.34mg 93%
Manganese 2mg 0.122mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.028mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 7.4µg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.062g 55%
Potassium 2014mg 175mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.48mg 51%
Phosphorus 293mg 20mg 39%
Magnesium 152mg 10mg 34%
Copper 0.373mg 0.066mg 34%
Fats 17.27g 0.17g 26%
Folate 106µg 10µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.057mg 23%
Protein 12.01g 0.86g 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.13mg 21%
Carbs 56.63g 4.64g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.058g 15%
Calories 318kcal 20kcal 15%
Calcium 148mg 10mg 14%
Choline 51.5mg 5.5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.008g 7%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 80.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 3mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.