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Cayenne pepper vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Salmon raw?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 230% more.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +424.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.8%

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% 2497% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +324%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.86mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +750.9%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%

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 Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 318kcal 142kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 17.27g 6.34g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 0g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 0g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 29mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 12mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 490mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Salmon raw
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.25mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.64mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 200mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 44mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 40IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 12µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.016mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.226mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.38mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 7.86mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.818mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 25µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.981g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 2.103g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 2.539g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.584mg Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
360%
Cayenne pepper
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
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

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.