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

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How are cayenne pepper and plantain raw different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than plantain raw in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 810% more than plantain raw.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 213 times more vitamin E than plantain raw. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, while plantain raw contains 0.14mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Plantains, raw types were 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.6%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +761.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3616.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +719.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11371.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.5%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +823.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4567.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +420.7%
Contains more WaterWater +710.9%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12030.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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 Plantain 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 56µg 225%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.14mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.299mg 165%
Fiber 27.2g 2.3g 100%
Iron 7.8mg 0.6mg 90%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.054mg 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.7µg 66%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 18.4mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.069g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.686mg 50%
Potassium 2014mg 499mg 45%
Phosphorus 293mg 34mg 37%
Copper 0.373mg 0.081mg 32%
Magnesium 152mg 37mg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0.37g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.052mg 23%
Folate 106µg 22µg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.14mg 21%
Protein 12.01g 1.3g 21%
Calcium 148mg 3mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.143g 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.5µg 13%
Calories 318kcal 122kcal 10%
Carbs 56.63g 31.89g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 13.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.032g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Plantain 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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.