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Cayenne pepper vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cayenne pepper and rapini?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet rapini is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 780% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 18 times more vitamin E than rapini. While cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of vitamin E, rapini has only 1.62mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Broccoli raab, raw 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.
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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +927.6%
Contains more IronIron +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1488.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1332.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179%
~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
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3424.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1887%
Contains more OtherOther +542.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1049.7%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10476.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6338.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 131µg 217%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.62mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.171mg 175%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 224µg 120%
Fiber 27.2g 2.7g 98%
Iron 7.8mg 2.14mg 71%
Manganese 2mg 0.395mg 70%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 20.2mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.129mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.13g 55%
Potassium 2014mg 196mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.221mg 47%
Copper 0.373mg 0.042mg 37%
Magnesium 152mg 22mg 31%
Phosphorus 293mg 73mg 31%
Fats 17.27g 0.49g 26%
Protein 12.01g 3.17g 18%
Carbs 56.63g 2.85g 18%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.77mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.05g 15%
Calories 318kcal 22kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.162mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.026g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Folate 106µg 83µg 6%
Choline 51.5mg 18.3mg 6%
Calcium 148mg 108mg 4%
Net carbs 29.43g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.38g N/A
Sodium 30mg 33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.