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Cayenne pepper vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Nougat?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Nougat in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 231% more.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818.1%
Contains more IronIron +1222%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +432.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.5%
~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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4160900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1720.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.7%
Contains more FatsFats +934.1%
Contains more WaterWater +274.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1213%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.1%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%

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 Nougat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nougat Opinion
Calories 318kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 12.01g 3.33g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 1.67g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 56.63g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 152mg 32mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 32mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 105mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.59mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 44.97g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 3.3g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.134mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.42mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 55mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 33mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 1IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.77mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.304mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 2.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.013mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.148mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.478mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.02mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 5µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 5.1mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.63g)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.