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Cayenne pepper vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and caraway spice?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B2, yet caraway spice is richer in iron, copper, calcium, and fiber.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 825% higher.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, caraway seed types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11461.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1093.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Other ~5.87g

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
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.1%

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 Caraway spice
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Caraway spice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 18µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.5mg 182%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.36mg 161%
Iron 7.8mg 16.23mg 105%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 21mg 62%
Copper 0.373mg 0.91mg 60%
Calcium 148mg 689mg 54%
Fiber 27.2g 38g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.379mg 42%
Phosphorus 293mg 568mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.272g 34%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 3.606mg 32%
Manganese 2mg 1.3mg 30%
Zinc 2.48mg 5.5mg 27%
Magnesium 152mg 258mg 25%
Folate 106µg 10µg 24%
Potassium 2014mg 1351mg 20%
Protein 12.01g 19.77g 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.62g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 7.125g 11%
Selenium 8.8µg 12.1µg 6%
Choline 51.5mg 24.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.383mg 5%
Fats 17.27g 14.59g 4%
Carbs 56.63g 49.9g 2%
Calories 318kcal 333kcal 1%
Sodium 30mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
221%
Cayenne pepper
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.