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Cayenne pepper vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and garden cress

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, garden cress has more vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 694% higher.
  • Garden cress has 43 times less vitamin E than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of vitamin E, while garden cress has 0.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +978.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +891.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +574.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~69mg
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2367.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929.6%
Contains more OtherOther +235.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1010.6%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3571.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 80.3µg 541.9µg 385%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.7mg 194%
Vitamin A 2081µg 346µg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.247mg 169%
Fiber 27.2g 1.1g 104%
Iron 7.8mg 1.3mg 81%
Manganese 2mg 0.553mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.228g 54%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.26mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1mg 48%
Potassium 2014mg 606mg 41%
Phosphorus 293mg 76mg 31%
Magnesium 152mg 38mg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0.7g 25%
Copper 0.373mg 0.17mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.08mg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.23mg 20%
Protein 12.01g 2.6g 19%
Carbs 56.63g 5.5g 17%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.023g 15%
Calories 318kcal 32kcal 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.9µg 14%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 69mg 8%
Calcium 148mg 81mg 7%
Folate 106µg 80µg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 19.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.239g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.4g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cayenne pepper Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.