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Cayenne pepper vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cayenne pepper and Dried fruit

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B3 in Cayenne pepper is higher than in Dried fruit.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 211% more than Dried fruit.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 76 times more Vitamin C than Dried fruit. While Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of Vitamin C, Dried fruit contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +169.1%
Contains more Iron +193.2%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains more Zinc +535.9%
Contains more Manganese +751.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.343
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +169.1%
Contains more Iron +193.2%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.3%
Contains more Zinc +535.9%
Contains more Manganese +751.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.343

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1054.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1613.3%
Contains more Folate +960%
Contains more Vitamin K +2490.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1054.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1613.3%
Contains more Folate +960%
Contains more Vitamin K +2490.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +254.3%
Contains more Fats +3286.3%
Contains more Other +135%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +283.7%
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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +254.3%
Contains more Fats +3286.3%
Contains more Other +135%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +283.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3616.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11210.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3616.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11210.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 12.01g 3.39g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.51g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 318kcal 241kcal Cayenne pepper
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 10.34g 53.44g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 7.3g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 55mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 2.66mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 32mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 71mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 1162mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 10mg Dried fruit
Zinc 2.48mg 0.39mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.343mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.235mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 2.2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 3604IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 180µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 4.33mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.015mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.074mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.589mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.143mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 10µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 3.1µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.074g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.074g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.1g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.