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Cayenne pepper vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cayenne pepper and crab

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.6%
Contains more IronIron +1460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2602.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.5%

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%
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2215.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1470.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2233.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +257.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +889.9%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2031.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3144.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 1µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.84mg 187%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.156mg 176%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.5mg 91%
Manganese 2mg 0.074mg 84%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 3.3mg 81%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.093mg 64%
Selenium 8.8µg 42.9µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.258g 54%
Potassium 2014mg 259mg 52%
Copper 0.373mg 0.814mg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.747mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Magnesium 152mg 36mg 28%
Fats 17.27g 0.74g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.023mg 25%
Sodium 30mg 563mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Carbs 56.63g 0g 19%
Folate 106µg 51µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.201g 14%
Calories 318kcal 83kcal 12%
Protein 12.01g 17.88g 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.81mg 12%
Phosphorus 293mg 234mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.129g 7%
Calcium 148mg 91mg 6%
Choline 51.5mg 80.9mg 5%
Net carbs 29.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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