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Cayenne pepper vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and milk

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in milk.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 828% more than milk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1242.7%
Contains more IronIron +25900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3630%
Contains more ZincZinc +490.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3487.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6521.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +191%
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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1034.9%
Contains more OtherOther +705.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1017%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +892.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 58µg 225%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.01mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.037mg 186%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.03mg 97%
Manganese 2mg 0.003mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.035g 56%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.185mg 56%
Potassium 2014mg 150mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.093mg 54%
Copper 0.373mg 0.01mg 40%
Magnesium 152mg 11mg 34%
Phosphorus 293mg 95mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.02mg 26%
Folate 106µg 5µg 25%
Fats 17.27g 0.97g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.42mg 19%
Protein 12.01g 3.37g 17%
Carbs 56.63g 4.99g 17%
Calories 318kcal 42kcal 14%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.633g 12%
Selenium 8.8µg 3.3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.277g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Choline 51.5mg 17.7mg 6%
Calcium 148mg 125mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.