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Cayenne pepper vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 820% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 382 times more vitamin C than chocolate chip cookie. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.2mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter are the varieties used 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.3%
Contains more IronIron +214.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.386mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1397.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2816.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202%
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.7%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 139µg 216%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.084mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 109%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.2mg 85%
Iron 7.8mg 2.48mg 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 2mg 0.663mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.177mg 57%
Potassium 2014mg 221mg 53%
Saturated fat 3.26g 14.071g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.365mg 46%
Phosphorus 293mg 100mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 4.541g 26%
Magnesium 152mg 55mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Folate 106µg 33µg 18%
Fats 17.27g 28.4g 17%
Sodium 30mg 341mg 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.94mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 8.241g 14%
Protein 12.01g 5.7g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.184mg 12%
Calcium 148mg 38mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 318kcal 488kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Selenium 8.8µg 11.2µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Copper 0.373mg 0.386mg 1%
Carbs 56.63g 58.2g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Chocolate chip cookie
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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

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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.