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Cayenne pepper vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cayenne pepper and ground cloves

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, ground cloves are richer in manganese, vitamin K, iron, and calcium.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 2527% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 382 times more vitamin C than ground cloves. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while ground cloves contain 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2906.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.368mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.32mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25912.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +324%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.6%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Other ~5.63g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.1%

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 Ground cloves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 2mg 60.127mg 2527%
Vitamin A 2081µg 8µg 230%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.391mg 158%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 8.82mg 140%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.2mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.22mg 54%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 141.8µg 51%
Iron 7.8mg 11.83mg 50%
Calcium 148mg 632mg 48%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.56mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.606g 32%
Potassium 2014mg 1020mg 29%
Phosphorus 293mg 104mg 27%
Fiber 27.2g 33.9g 27%
Magnesium 152mg 259mg 25%
Folate 106µg 25µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.158mg 14%
Protein 12.01g 5.97g 12%
Sodium 30mg 277mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Fats 17.27g 13g 7%
Carbs 56.63g 65.53g 3%
Saturated fat 3.26g 3.952g 3%
Selenium 8.8µg 7.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 1.393g 3%
Choline 51.5mg 37.4mg 3%
Calories 318kcal 274kcal 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Copper 0.373mg 0.368mg 1%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.32mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.692g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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