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Cayenne pepper vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and nachos different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and vitamin B3 than nachos.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 69 times more vitamin C than nachos. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, nachos contain only 1.1mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than nachos (75).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties used 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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.4%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +969.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.6µg

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%
Nachos
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6845.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +591%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +223%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +364.6%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +409.8%

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 Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 5µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 4.08mg 172%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.215mg 172%
Fiber 27.2g 3.2g 96%
Iron 7.8mg 0.75mg 88%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1.1mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.187mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.133mg 60%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 19.3µg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.63mg 50%
Potassium 2014mg 362mg 49%
Copper 0.373mg 0.064mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 14.02g 28%
Magnesium 152mg 42mg 26%
Folate 106µg 10µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 5.04g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.123mg 17%
Protein 12.01g 4.32g 15%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.86mg 15%
Phosphorus 293mg 198mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 30mg 313mg 12%
Calcium 148mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 56.63g 34.91g 7%
Fats 17.27g 21.5g 7%
Saturated fat 3.26g 2.173g 5%
Choline 51.5mg 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calories 318kcal 343kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.17g N/A
Selenium 8.8µg 8.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.