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Cayenne pepper vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cayenne pepper and marrow-stem Kale

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 732% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 17 times more iron than marrow-stem Kale. Cayenne pepper contains 7.8mg of iron, while marrow-stem Kale contains 0.47mg.

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

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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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +463%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.5%
Contains more IronIron +1559.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1081%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1072%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +729.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1072.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1384.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +122%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +444.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2731.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +944.8%
Contains more OtherOther +354.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1013.3%

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% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4064.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 80.3µg 437.1µg 297%
Vitamin A 2081µg 251µg 203%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.26mg 184%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.165mg 176%
Fiber 27.2g 4g 93%
Iron 7.8mg 0.47mg 92%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.13mg 61%
Manganese 2mg 0.658mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.201g 54%
Potassium 2014mg 213mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.742mg 50%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 35.3mg 46%
Phosphorus 293mg 25mg 38%
Copper 0.373mg 0.046mg 36%
Magnesium 152mg 27mg 30%
Fats 17.27g 0.61g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.054mg 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.21mg 21%
Protein 12.01g 3.02g 18%
Carbs 56.63g 5.42g 17%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.055g 15%
Calories 318kcal 32kcal 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.3µg 14%
Calcium 148mg 232mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.03g 7%
Folate 106µg 129µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 5%
Choline 51.5mg 23.2mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Marrow-stem Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.