Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cayenne pepper vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between cayenne pepper and kohlrabi

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and potassium than kohlrabi.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 831% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 803 times more vitamin K than kohlrabi. Cayenne pepper contains 80.3µg of vitamin K, while kohlrabi contains 0.1µg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20.

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

Infographic

Cayenne pepper vs Kohlrabi infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475.4%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1338.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4495%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2075.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.7%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +606.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504%
Contains more WaterWater +1030.4%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Kohlrabi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 2µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.48mg 196%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.15mg 177%
Fiber 27.2g 3.6g 94%
Iron 7.8mg 0.4mg 93%
Manganese 2mg 0.139mg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.02mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.048g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.4mg 52%
Potassium 2014mg 350mg 49%
Phosphorus 293mg 46mg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 19mg 32%
Copper 0.373mg 0.129mg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0.1g 26%
Folate 106µg 16µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.05mg 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.03mg 22%
Protein 12.01g 1.7g 21%
Carbs 56.63g 6.2g 17%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 62mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.013g 15%
Calories 318kcal 27kcal 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg 15%
Calcium 148mg 24mg 12%
Choline 51.5mg 12.3mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.007g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Net carbs 29.43g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.6g N/A
Sodium 30mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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?
?
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.