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Cayenne pepper vs. Dried dill weed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and dried dill weed different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while dried dill weed is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Dried dill weed covers your daily need for iron, 512% more than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 7 times more vitamin A than dried dill weed. Cayenne pepper contains 2081µg of vitamin A, while dried dill weed contains 293µg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, dill weed, dried 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 322% 535% 292% 1829% 163% 90% 233% 27% 515% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1105.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +525.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.5%

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 167% 98% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 395% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +610.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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% 4% 56% 7% 13%
Protein: 19.96 g
Fats: 4.36 g
Carbs: 55.82 g
Water: 7.3 g
Other: 12.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.9%
~equal in Carbs ~55.82g
~equal in Water ~7.3g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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 Dried dill weed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Dried dill weed DV% diff.
Iron 7.8mg 48.78mg 512%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin A 2081µg 293µg 199%
Calcium 148mg 1784mg 164%
Manganese 2mg 3.95mg 85%
Magnesium 152mg 451mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 1.71mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 56%
Fiber 27.2g 13.6g 54%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.284mg 49%
Potassium 2014mg 3308mg 38%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.807mg 37%
Phosphorus 293mg 543mg 36%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 50mg 29%
Folate 106µg 27%
Fats 17.27g 4.36g 20%
Protein 12.01g 19.96g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.234g 14%
Copper 0.373mg 0.49mg 13%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Sodium 30mg 208mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.418mg 8%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 7%
Calories 318kcal 253kcal 3%
Carbs 56.63g 55.82g 0%
Net carbs 29.43g 42.22g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Dried dill weed
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
68%
Dried dill weed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
401%
Dried dill weed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
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. Dried dill weed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171322/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.