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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% 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 13% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62004.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 318kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Protein 12.01g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 17.27g 6.04g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 50.75g Chickpea raw
Carbs 56.63g 62.95g Chickpea raw
Magnesium 152mg 79mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 57mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 718mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 4.31mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 10.7g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 12.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.656mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 2.48mg 2.76mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 293mg 252mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 24mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin A 41610IU 67IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 3µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.82mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 8.8µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.212mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.541mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.535mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 9µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 557µg Chickpea raw
Choline 51.5mg 99.3mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.603g Chickpea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 1.377g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 2.731g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.566mg Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
73%
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.