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Cayenne pepper vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cayenne pepper and Gouda cheese

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Gouda cheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 213% more than Gouda cheese.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cayenne pepper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, gouda.

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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
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +3150%
Contains more Magnesium +424.1%
Contains more Potassium +1564.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +936.1%
Contains more Manganese +18081.8%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +3150%
Contains more Magnesium +424.1%
Contains more Potassium +1564.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +936.1%
Contains more Manganese +18081.8%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +7290.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2962.5%
Contains more Folate +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3391.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7290.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +12329.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2962.5%
Contains more Folate +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +3391.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Carbs +2450.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +58.9%
Contains more Water +415%
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
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Carbs +2450.9%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Contains more Protein +107.7%
Contains more Fats +58.9%
Contains more Water +415%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
1
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1174%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.7%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1174%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 2.22g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 17.27g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 56.63g 2.22g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 10.34g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 7.8mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 29mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 2014mg 121mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 819mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.373mg 0.036mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.011mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 41610IU 563IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 165µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.03mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.334mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.063mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.08mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 21µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 17.614g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.657g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cayenne pepper Gouda cheese
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
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.354g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.