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Cayenne pepper vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cayenne pepper and Chestnut

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Chestnut.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 12 times more Vitamin B3 than Chestnut. Cayenne pepper contains 8.701mg of Vitamin B3, while Chestnut contains 0.731mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
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2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +221.7%
Contains more Iron +350.9%
Contains more Magnesium +181.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +196%
Contains more Potassium +181.7%
Contains more Zinc +892%
Contains more Manganese +134.2%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Equal in Sodium - 27
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +221.7%
Contains more Iron +350.9%
Contains more Magnesium +181.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +196%
Contains more Potassium +181.7%
Contains more Zinc +892%
Contains more Manganese +134.2%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Equal in Sodium - 27

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +244664.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +951.5%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +244664.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +951.5%
Contains more Folate +178.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +500.5%
Contains more Fats +1151.4%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +750.7%
Contains more Water +746.6%
Cayenne pepper
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
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +500.5%
Contains more Fats +1151.4%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +750.7%
Contains more Water +746.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +477.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1435.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +477.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1435.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%

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 Chestnut
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 27.76g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 2g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 1.38g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 27.76g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 131kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Chestnut
Fiber 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 46mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.73mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 54mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 99mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 715mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 2.48mg 0.25mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 2mg 0.854mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 17IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 26.7mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.148mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.104mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.731mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.233mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 38µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.476g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.545g Cayenne pepper

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.