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Cayenne pepper vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Honey?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Honey in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% more.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Honey 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%
Honey
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3773.1%
Contains more IronIron +1757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +936.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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%
Honey
Honey
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2318.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7090.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%
Contains more CholineCholine +2240.9%
~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
Honey
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3903.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +112.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Honey Opinion
Calories 318kcal 304kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.3g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.5mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 56.63g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 152mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 6mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 52mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.42mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 82.12g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 0.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.036mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.22mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 4mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.08mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.038mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.121mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.024mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 2µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 2.2mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Honey
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.