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Cayenne pepper vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cayenne pepper and noodles

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than noodles 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 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than noodles (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +623.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5200%
Contains more IronIron +430.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +534.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.6%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34583.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5226.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.5%
Contains more FatsFats +734.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1108%
Contains more WaterWater +741.4%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1416.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 6µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.17mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.046mg 185%
Fiber 27.2g 1.2g 104%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Iron 7.8mg 1.47mg 79%
Manganese 2mg 0.315mg 73%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.136mg 60%
Potassium 2014mg 38mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.552g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.077mg 41%
Phosphorus 293mg 76mg 31%
Magnesium 152mg 21mg 31%
Copper 0.373mg 0.098mg 31%
Selenium 8.8µg 23.9µg 27%
Fats 17.27g 2.07g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.65mg 17%
Protein 12.01g 4.54g 15%
Calcium 148mg 12mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.419g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Carbs 56.63g 25.16g 10%
Calories 318kcal 138kcal 9%
Folate 106µg 84µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.581g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Choline 51.5mg 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.289mg 3%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.