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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 RAE, 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 RAE 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% 2497% 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% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 318kcal 31kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.12g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.57g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 2.3g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 5.1g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU True morels
Magnesium 152mg 19mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 43mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 411mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 12.18mg True morels
Sugar 10.34g 0.6g True morels
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.625mg True morels
Zinc 2.48mg 2.03mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 194mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 21mg True morels
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 2mg 0.587mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 2.2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.069mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.205mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.252mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.44mg True morels
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.136mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 9µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.065g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.052g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.433g Cayenne pepper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
25%
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.