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Cayenne pepper vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Wheat Bread?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 382 times more Vitamin C than Wheat Bread. Cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C, while Wheat Bread has 0.2mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
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2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Iron +90.7%
Contains more Magnesium +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +803.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +68.7%
Contains more Copper +88.4%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +279.5%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Iron +90.7%
Contains more Magnesium +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +803.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +68.7%
Contains more Copper +88.4%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +279.5%

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1501.3%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1501.3%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
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2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Fats +304.4%
Contains more Other +118.1%
Contains more Water +201%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
Equal in Carbs - 55.77
Cayenne pepper
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
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Fats +304.4%
Contains more Other +118.1%
Contains more Water +201%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
Equal in Carbs - 55.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.01g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 17.27g 4.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 55.77g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 313kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 27.2g 4.7g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 7.8mg 4.09mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 59mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 188mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 223mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 601mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 1.47mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.198mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.377mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.382mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 6.25mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.153mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 86µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.7µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 1.019g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.72g Cayenne pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.