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Cayenne pepper vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and mousse

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B2 in cayenne pepper is higher than in mousse.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 822% more than mousse.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 764 times more vitamin C than mousse. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, mousse contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1308.4%
Contains more IronIron +1318.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3289.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.9%

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5749%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5859.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +610.6%
Contains more WaterWater +681.9%
~equal in Fats ~16g

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
Mousse
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +852.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mousse DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 140µg 216%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.51mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.058mg 184%
Fiber 27.2g 0.6g 106%
Iron 7.8mg 0.55mg 91%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.1mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.059mg 84%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.6µg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.205mg 55%
Potassium 2014mg 143mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.146mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.879g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Copper 0.373mg 0.075mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 20mg 31%
Saturated fat 3.26g 9.151g 27%
Phosphorus 293mg 117mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.045mg 24%
Folate 106µg 15µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.64mg 17%
Protein 12.01g 4.14g 16%
Carbs 56.63g 16.07g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 5.027g 6%
Calories 318kcal 225kcal 5%
Calcium 148mg 96mg 5%
Selenium 8.8µg 7.4µg 3%
Fats 17.27g 16g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 15.47g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 14.81g N/A
Sodium 30mg 38mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.