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Cayenne pepper vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cayenne pepper and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin K, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A needs 213% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1511.2%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2252.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +649.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.1%

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%
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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6777.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7532.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4033.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +528.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.7%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 318kcal 265kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 17.27g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 1.37g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 1.37g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 152mg 38mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 2014mg 125mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.9mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.238mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 293mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 30mg 1529mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 605IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 160µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.17mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 2mg 0.085mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.029mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.486mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.114mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.049mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.7µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 10µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 20.7mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 13.317g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.462g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.