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Cayenne pepper vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and falafel different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than falafel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 48 times more vitamin C than falafel. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, falafel contains only 1.6mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more OtherOther +148.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +330.1%
~equal in Fats ~17.8g

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.9%

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 Falafel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 1µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.125mg 179%
Fiber 27.2g 109%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1.6mg 83%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.166mg 58%
Manganese 2mg 0.691mg 57%
Iron 7.8mg 3.42mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.044mg 48%
Potassium 2014mg 585mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 4.16g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 10.171g 19%
Magnesium 152mg 82mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.146mg 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg 14%
Phosphorus 293mg 192mg 14%
Copper 0.373mg 0.258mg 13%
Sodium 30mg 294mg 11%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.5mg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calcium 148mg 54mg 9%
Carbs 56.63g 31.84g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.26g 2.383g 4%
Protein 12.01g 13.31g 3%
Folate 106µg 93µg 3%
Calories 318kcal 333kcal 1%
Fats 17.27g 17.8g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.877g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.