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Cayenne pepper vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cayenne pepper and chickpea raw?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet chickpea raw is higher in manganese and folate.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 839% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 694 times more vitamin A than chickpea raw. While cayenne pepper has 2081µg of vitamin A, chickpea raw has only 3µg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.5%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +965.3%

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +425.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
~equal in Water ~7.68g

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 2mg 21.306mg 839%
Vitamin A 2081µg 3µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.82mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.535mg 147%
Folate 106µg 557µg 113%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 4mg 80%
Fiber 27.2g 12.2g 60%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 9µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.212mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.541mg 45%
Iron 7.8mg 4.31mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 2.731g 38%
Potassium 2014mg 718mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 32%
Copper 0.373mg 0.656mg 31%
Magnesium 152mg 79mg 17%
Protein 12.01g 20.47g 17%
Fats 17.27g 6.04g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.603g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.477mg 12%
Choline 51.5mg 99.3mg 9%
Calcium 148mg 57mg 9%
Phosphorus 293mg 252mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 1.377g 3%
Calories 318kcal 378kcal 3%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.76mg 3%
Carbs 56.63g 62.95g 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 10.7g N/A
Sodium 30mg 24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.