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Cayenne pepper vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and mozzarella different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3, while mozzarella is higher in calcium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 822% more than mozzarella.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types were 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.
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2020%
Contains more IronIron +3020%
Contains more CopperCopper +1281.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.4%

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 0% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1419%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1726.8%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more WaterWater +519.9%
~equal in Fats ~17.1g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1544.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 137µg 216%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.15mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.08mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.25mg 94%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Calcium 148mg 731mg 58%
Potassium 2014mg 95mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.12mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.509g 52%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.34mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Copper 0.373mg 0.027mg 38%
Saturated fat 3.26g 10.867g 35%
Phosphorus 293mg 524mg 33%
Protein 12.01g 27.5g 31%
Magnesium 152mg 26mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.02mg 26%
Folate 106µg 9µg 24%
Carbs 56.63g 3.1g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Selenium 8.8µg 15.7µg 13%
Choline 51.5mg 18.4mg 6%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.13mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.844g 5%
Calories 318kcal 280kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Sodium 30mg 16mg 1%
Fats 17.27g 17.1g 0%
Net carbs 29.43g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.23g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.607g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.