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Cayenne pepper vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and chinese cuisine

  • Chinese cuisine contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3 than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 807% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 36 times less vitamin E than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of vitamin E, while chinese cuisine has 0.82mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +913.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887.3%
Contains more IronIron +602.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1260.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3203.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1421.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 63µg 224%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.82mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.161mg 176%
Fiber 27.2g 1.5g 103%
Iron 7.8mg 1.11mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.147mg 81%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 11.6mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.055mg 66%
Potassium 2014mg 204mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.32mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 2.13g 42%
Copper 0.373mg 0.049mg 36%
Magnesium 152mg 15mg 33%
Phosphorus 293mg 76mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.033mg 25%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 51.3µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Fats 17.27g 5.3g 18%
Sodium 30mg 409mg 16%
Carbs 56.63g 7.29g 16%
Folate 106µg 45µg 15%
Calcium 148mg 22mg 13%
Calories 318kcal 105kcal 11%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.978g 10%
Protein 12.01g 7.08g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.5mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Selenium 8.8µg 6.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 1.217g 4%
Choline 51.5mg 34.5mg 3%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 10.34g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +225.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +879.1%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.