Cayenne pepper vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and Brussels sprouts different?
- Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 817% higher.
- Cayenne pepper contains 34 times more vitamin E than Brussels sprouts. While cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, Brussels sprouts contain only 0.88mg.
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +560.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +252.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +417.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +457.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +490.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +324.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +493.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5376.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3289.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +921.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1067.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1018.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +169.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +120.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 153g | 964% |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 38µg | 227% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0.88mg | 193% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.219mg | 172% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 3.8g | 94% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 177µg | 81% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 1.4mg | 80% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.337mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.09mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 0.745mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 389mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.07mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 69mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 23mg | 31% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 0.3g | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.42mg | 19% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 3.38g | 17% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 8.95g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.139mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.062g | 15% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 43kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 1.6µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 42mg | 11% |
| Folate | 106µg | 61µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 85mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.023g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 19.1mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 30mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5656.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +532.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +340.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +968.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11856.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1728% |
