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Cayenne pepper vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and cocoa solids?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet cocoa solids are richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this comparison.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +915.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1976.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3112%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.2%
~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% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
~equal in Carbs ~57.9g
~equal in Other ~5.8g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1802.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.2%

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 Cocoa solids
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.373mg 3.788mg 379%
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.1mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.118mg 179%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Magnesium 152mg 499mg 83%
Manganese 2mg 3.837mg 80%
Iron 7.8mg 13.86mg 76%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.5µg 65%
Phosphorus 293mg 734mg 63%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.44g 53%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.241mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.185mg 41%
Fiber 27.2g 37g 39%
Zinc 2.48mg 6.81mg 39%
Saturated fat 3.26g 8.07g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.078mg 21%
Folate 106µg 32µg 19%
Protein 12.01g 19.6g 15%
Potassium 2014mg 1524mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 12mg 7%
Calories 318kcal 228kcal 5%
Fats 17.27g 13.7g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.57g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Calcium 148mg 128mg 2%
Carbs 56.63g 57.9g 0%
Net carbs 29.43g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.75g N/A
Sodium 30mg 21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.81g)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.