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Cayenne pepper vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cayenne pepper and true morels

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, true morels are richer in iron and vitamin D.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 231% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 18 times more vitamin B6 than true morels. While cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of vitamin B6, true morels have only 0.136mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1701.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2929.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1010.4%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1013.2%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5188.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1833%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper True morels DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.136mg 178%
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g 98%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 2mg 0.587mg 61%
Iron 7.8mg 12.18mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.205mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.433g 53%
Potassium 2014mg 411mg 47%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.252mg 40%
Magnesium 152mg 19mg 32%
Copper 0.373mg 0.625mg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Fats 17.27g 0.57g 26%
Folate 106µg 9µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.069mg 22%
Protein 12.01g 3.12g 18%
Carbs 56.63g 5.1g 17%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.065g 15%
Calories 318kcal 31kcal 14%
Phosphorus 293mg 194mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 2.2µg 12%
Calcium 148mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.052g 7%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.03mg 4%
Net carbs 29.43g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.6g N/A
Sodium 30mg 21mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cayenne pepper True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.