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Cayenne pepper vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cayenne pepper and muffin

  • Muffin has less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 831% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 85 times less vitamin C than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while muffin contains 0.9mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1564.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.4%
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8388.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9809.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1730.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.6%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more OtherOther +308.1%
Contains more WaterWater +210.1%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.103g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 21µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.63mg 188%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.04mg 185%
Fiber 27.2g 1.1g 104%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.9mg 84%
Iron 7.8mg 1.3mg 81%
Manganese 2mg 0.449mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.163mg 58%
Potassium 2014mg 121mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.418mg 46%
Copper 0.373mg 0.06mg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 10mg 34%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 39.2µg 34%
Phosphorus 293mg 146mg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.37mg 19%
Folate 106µg 48µg 15%
Protein 12.01g 4.49g 15%
Sodium 30mg 336mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.168mg 13%
Calcium 148mg 44mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 92.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.822g 5%
Calories 318kcal 375kcal 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Saturated fat 3.26g 2.844g 2%
Fats 17.27g 16.07g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 8.103g 2%
Selenium 8.8µg 8.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 56.63g 53g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.