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Cayenne pepper vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Mustard?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Mustard in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 231% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 255 times more Vitamin C than Mustard. While Cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C, Mustard has only 0.3mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Mustard, prepared, yellow types 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more IronIron +384.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.7%

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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38074.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5635.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.1%
Contains more FatsFats +417.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +871.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +940%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +981.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

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 Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mustard Opinion
Calories 318kcal 60kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.74g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 3.34g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 1.83g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 5.83g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 48mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 63mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.61mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 27.2g 4g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.074mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.64mg Cayenne pepper
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 293mg 108mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 1104mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 109IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 5µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.36mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.422mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.177mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.565mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.4µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 7µg Cayenne pepper
Trans Fat 0.009g Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 22.4mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 2.182g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.774g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Mustard
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
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.