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Cayenne pepper vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Brie?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Brie is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 212% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cayenne pepper is lower.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, brie types 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Iron +1460%
Contains more Magnesium +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +1225%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +1863.2%
Contains more Manganese +5782.4%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +1460%
Contains more Magnesium +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.9%
Contains more Potassium +1225%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +1863.2%
Contains more Manganese +5782.4%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38

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
9
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin A +6928.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +942.6%
Contains more Folate +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3391.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +6928.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +942.6%
Contains more Folate +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3391.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +12484.4%
Contains more Other +123.7%
Contains more Protein +72.8%
Contains more Fats +60.3%
Contains more Water +501.5%
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
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +12484.4%
Contains more Other +123.7%
Contains more Protein +72.8%
Contains more Fats +60.3%
Contains more Water +501.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
1
Brie
Brie
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +913.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.4%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +913.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Brie Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 0.45g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 20.75g Brie
Fats 17.27g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 56.63g 0.45g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 334kcal Brie
Sugar 10.34g 0.45g Brie
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 184mg Brie
Iron 7.8mg 0.5mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 20mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 188mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 629mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 2.38mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.019mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.034mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 14.5µg Brie
Vitamin A 41610IU 592IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 174µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.52mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.38mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.235mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 65µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 17.41g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.826g Cayenne pepper

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Brie
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
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.