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Cayenne pepper vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 820% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 91 times less vitamin B6 than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of vitamin B6, while fruit salad has 0.027mg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1636.2%
Contains more IronIron +3020%
Contains more CopperCopper +646%
Contains more ZincZinc +1671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1992.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1224.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2215.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6836.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8974.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3433.3%
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% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2254.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2223.1%
Contains more WaterWater +970.2%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 30µg 228%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.027mg 186%
Fiber 27.2g 1g 105%
Iron 7.8mg 0.25mg 94%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 3.3mg 81%
Manganese 2mg 0.151mg 80%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.014mg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.011g 56%
Potassium 2014mg 116mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.356mg 52%
Phosphorus 293mg 14mg 40%
Copper 0.373mg 0.05mg 36%
Magnesium 152mg 8mg 34%
Fats 17.27g 0.03g 27%
Folate 106µg 3µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.011mg 26%
Protein 12.01g 0.51g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.14mg 21%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Carbs 56.63g 13.05g 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.004g 15%
Calcium 148mg 11mg 14%
Calories 318kcal 50kcal 13%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.005g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.