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Cayenne pepper vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Ice cream?

  • Ice cream has less Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Potassium than Cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 218% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 268 times more Vitamin K than Ice cream. Cayenne pepper has 80.3µg of Vitamin K, while Ice cream has 0.3µg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.1%
Contains more IronIron +8566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1521.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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%
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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9783.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5004.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140%
Contains more OtherOther +571.1%
Contains more WaterWater +657.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1751.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.969g

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 Ice cream
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Ice cream Opinion
Calories 318kcal 207kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.5g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 11g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.6mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 22.9g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 23.6g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 152mg 14mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 128mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 199mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.09mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 21.22g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 0.7g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.023mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.69mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 105mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 80mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 421IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 118µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 2mg 0.008mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 1.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.041mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.116mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.048mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 5µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 26mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 6.79g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.452g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.