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Cayenne pepper vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cayenne pepper and fruitcake

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than fruitcake in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 153 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216.3%
Contains more IronIron +276.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +646%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +828.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5226.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.1%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +449.1%
Contains more WaterWater +214.3%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 7µg 230%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.9mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.046mg 185%
Fiber 27.2g 3.7g 94%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.5mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.22mg 77%
Iron 7.8mg 2.07mg 72%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.5µg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.099mg 63%
Potassium 2014mg 153mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.791mg 49%
Copper 0.373mg 0.05mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.323g 34%
Phosphorus 293mg 52mg 34%
Magnesium 152mg 16mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.05mg 23%
Folate 106µg 20µg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.27mg 20%
Protein 12.01g 2.9g 18%
Fats 17.27g 9.1g 13%
Selenium 8.8µg 2µg 12%
Calcium 148mg 33mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.26g 1.048g 10%
Choline 51.5mg 8.9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.2g 4%
Sodium 30mg 101mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 56.63g 61.6g 2%
Calories 318kcal 324kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.43g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.212g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.