Cayenne pepper vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and jerky
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B2, while jerky has more zinc.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than jerky.
- The amount of sodium in cayenne pepper is lower.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +198% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +640% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +237.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1701.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +227% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5987.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +547.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1268.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3391.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +111.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 0µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0.49mg | 196% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.179mg | 175% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 1.8g | 102% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 2081mg | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0mg | 85% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.111mg | 82% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 2.3µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.142mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 8.11mg | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 1.011g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 1.732mg | 44% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 33.2g | 42% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 597mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 10.85g | 35% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 5.42mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 51mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 11.305g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 407mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 11g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.154mg | 15% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 25.6g | 13% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 20mg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 109.1mg | 10% |
| Folate | 106µg | 134µg | 7% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 410kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 10.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 9g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +176.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +190.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +727.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +311.1% |
