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Cayenne pepper vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and mixed nuts different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B2, while mixed nuts are higher in copper and selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than mixed nuts.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 153 times more vitamin C than mixed nuts. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while mixed nuts contain 0.5mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.7%
Contains more IronIron +198.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.2%
~equal in Manganese ~2.04mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +596%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1308.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.352mg 161%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 7.82mg 147%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.5mg 84%
Fiber 27.2g 7g 81%
Iron 7.8mg 2.61mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 28.488g 64%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.7µg 62%
Copper 0.373mg 0.907mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.196mg 56%
Fats 17.27g 53.95g 56%
Selenium 8.8µg 33.9µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 14.612g 42%
Potassium 2014mg 632mg 41%
Saturated fat 3.26g 8.711g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Phosphorus 293mg 456mg 23%
Magnesium 152mg 229mg 18%
Protein 12.01g 20.04g 16%
Calories 318kcal 607kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.189mg 12%
Carbs 56.63g 21.05g 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.36mg 8%
Folate 106µg 83µg 6%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 7.709mg 6%
Calcium 148mg 117mg 3%
Manganese 2mg 2.04mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Choline 51.5mg 52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169%
Contains more WaterWater +287%
Contains more OtherOther +109.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +212.4%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +935.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.