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Cayenne pepper vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and matzo different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and potassium, while matzo is higher in selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than matzo.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Crackers, matzo, plain types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1698.2%
Contains more IronIron +146.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.3%

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%
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2030.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1133.6%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +906.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2065.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1288.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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 Matzo
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 Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.06mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.115mg 180%
Fiber 27.2g 3g 97%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg 67%
Manganese 2mg 0.65mg 59%
Iron 7.8mg 3.16mg 58%
Potassium 2014mg 112mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.603g 52%
Selenium 8.8µg 36.9µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.291mg 48%
Copper 0.373mg 0.06mg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 25mg 30%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 3.892mg 30%
Phosphorus 293mg 89mg 29%
Fats 17.27g 1.4g 24%
Folate 106µg 17µg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.68mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.226g 14%
Calcium 148mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Carbs 56.63g 83.7g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 10.8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.127g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.387mg 5%
Calories 318kcal 395kcal 4%
Protein 12.01g 10g 4%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Matzo
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.