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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 RAE, 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 RAE is 217% 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
10
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0
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +264.5%
Contains more Magnesium +590.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +301.4%
Contains more Potassium +927.6%
Contains more Zinc +222.1%
Contains more Copper +788.1%
Contains more Manganese +406.3%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Equal in Sodium - 33
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Rapini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains more Iron +264.5%
Contains more Magnesium +590.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +301.4%
Contains more Potassium +927.6%
Contains more Zinc +222.1%
Contains more Copper +788.1%
Contains more Manganese +406.3%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Equal in Sodium - 33

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
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Vitamin A +1487%
Contains more Vitamin E +1741.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1332.7%
Contains more Folate +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +179%
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%
Rapini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin A +1487%
Contains more Vitamin E +1741.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +612.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1332.7%
Contains more Folate +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +179%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Protein +278.9%
Contains more Fats +3424.5%
Contains more Carbs +1887%
Contains more Other +542.6%
Contains more Water +1049.7%
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
Rapini
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 Protein +278.9%
Contains more Fats +3424.5%
Contains more Carbs +1887%
Contains more Other +542.6%
Contains more Water +1049.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Rapini
Rapini
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6338.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Rapini
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10476.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6338.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 0.15g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.17g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.49g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 2.85g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 22kcal Cayenne pepper
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 10.34g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 27.2g 2.7g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 108mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 2.14mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 22mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 73mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 196mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 33mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.77mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.042mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.395mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 2622IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 131µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.62mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 20.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.162mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.129mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.221mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Rapini
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.171mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 83µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 224µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.026g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.13g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Rapini
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
86%
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.