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Cayenne pepper vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cayenne pepper and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 231% more than Brown sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sugars, brown.

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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
9
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +78.3%
Contains more Iron +998.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1588.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +7225%
Contains more Potassium +1414.3%
Contains more Zinc +8166.7%
Contains more Copper +693.6%
Contains more Manganese +3025%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +78.3%
Contains more Iron +998.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1588.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +7225%
Contains more Potassium +1414.3%
Contains more Zinc +8166.7%
Contains more Copper +693.6%
Contains more Manganese +3025%
Contains more Selenium +633.3%
Equal in Sodium - 28

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
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5875.6%
Contains more Folate +10500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5875.6%
Contains more Folate +10500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +9908.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +500.7%
Contains more Other +1242.2%
Contains more Carbs +73.2%
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
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +9908.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +500.7%
Contains more Other +1242.2%
Contains more Carbs +73.2%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 12.01g 0.12g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 318kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 10.34g 97.02g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 83mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.71mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 9mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 4mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 133mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 2.48mg 0.03mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.047mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.064mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 1.2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.11mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.041mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0g Cayenne pepper

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Cayenne pepper Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.