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Cayenne pepper vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and feta

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 824% more than feta.
  • Cayenne pepper contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3148.4%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1065.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%

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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1564.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.844mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +586%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1316.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 125µg 217%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.18mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.424mg 156%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.65mg 89%
Manganese 2mg 0.028mg 86%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg 65%
Potassium 2014mg 62mg 57%
Saturated fat 3.26g 14.946g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.591g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.991mg 48%
Sodium 30mg 917mg 39%
Copper 0.373mg 0.032mg 38%
Calcium 148mg 493mg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 19mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Folate 106µg 32µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Carbs 56.63g 4.09g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.154mg 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 15µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 15.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.844mg 6%
Phosphorus 293mg 337mg 6%
Fats 17.27g 21.28g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.623g 5%
Protein 12.01g 14.21g 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.88mg 4%
Calories 318kcal 264kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.686g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.