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Cayenne pepper vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Fireweed?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Phosphorus, yet Fireweed is richer in Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 211% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 35 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed has 2.2mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
6
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.3%
Contains more Potassium +307.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Selenium +877.8%
Contains more Calcium +189.9%
Contains more Manganese +235.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 156
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.3%
Contains more Potassium +307.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Copper +16.6%
Contains more Selenium +877.8%
Contains more Calcium +189.9%
Contains more Manganese +235.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 156
Equal in Zinc - 2.66

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin A +1056.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Equal in Folate - 112
Cayenne pepper
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%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1056.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.7%
Equal in Folate - 112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
:
1
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +155%
Contains more Fats +528%
Contains more Carbs +194.6%
Contains more Other +137.8%
Contains more Water +779.3%
Cayenne pepper
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
Fireweed
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +155%
Contains more Fats +528%
Contains more Carbs +194.6%
Contains more Other +137.8%
Contains more Water +779.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 8.62g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 4.71g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 19.22g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 103kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Fireweed
Fiber 27.2g 10.6g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 7.8mg 2.4mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 293mg 108mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 494mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 34mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.373mg 0.32mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 8.8µg 0.9µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 3598IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 180µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 2.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.033mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.137mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 4.674mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.632mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Fireweed
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
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.