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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.
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% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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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% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1487%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 318kcal 22kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.17g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.49g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 20.2mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 0.15g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 2.85g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 22mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 108mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 196mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 2.14mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 27.2g 2.7g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.042mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.77mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 73mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 33mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 2622IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 131µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.62mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.395mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg 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
Vitamin K 80.3µg 224µg Rapini
Folate 106µg 83µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 18.3mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.026g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.13g Cayenne pepper
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
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
80%
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.