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Cayenne pepper vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and fettuccine

  • The amount of vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate in cayenne pepper is higher than in fettuccine.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin E, 196% more than fettuccine.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 49 times more vitamin B6 than fettuccine. While cayenne pepper contains 2.45mg of vitamin B6, fettuccine contains only 0.05mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1098.8%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1072%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6528.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.45mg 196%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.05mg 185%
Fiber 27.2g 2g 101%
Iron 7.8mg 0.6mg 90%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.07mg 65%
Potassium 2014mg 168mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.4g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.8mg 43%
Copper 0.373mg 41%
Phosphorus 293mg 25mg 38%
Magnesium 152mg 6mg 35%
Folate 106µg 6µg 25%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.1mg 22%
Fats 17.27g 2.7g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.09mg 20%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Carbs 56.63g 14g 14%
Calcium 148mg 28mg 12%
Protein 12.01g 6.2g 12%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.9g 11%
Calories 318kcal 99kcal 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Sodium 30mg 166mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.9g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Net carbs 29.43g 12g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.3g N/A

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +539.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.5%
Contains more OtherOther +217.9%
Contains more WaterWater +834.2%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1992.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%

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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

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.