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Cayenne pepper vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Curry powder?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, yet Curry powder is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 274% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 2081 times more Vitamin A than Curry powder. Cayenne pepper has 2081µg of Vitamin A, while Curry powder has 1µg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.7%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358%

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% 2497% 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 2.3% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10814.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Carbs ~55.83g
~equal in Water ~8.8g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.3%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Curry powder Opinion
Calories 318kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Protein 12.01g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 17.27g 14.01g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.7mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 2.63g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 55.83g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 255mg Curry powder
Calcium 148mg 525mg Curry powder
Potassium 2014mg 1170mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Sugar 10.34g 2.76g Curry powder
Fiber 27.2g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 0.373mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 2.48mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 293mg 367mg Curry powder
Sodium 30mg 52mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 19IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 25.24mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 8.8µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.176mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 3.26mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.105mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 106µg 56µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 3.26g 1.648g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.056g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Curry powder
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.