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Cayenne pepper vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cayenne pepper and macadamia

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, iron, and potassium; however, macadamia is richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 64 times more vitamin C than macadamia. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while macadamia contains 1.2mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.3%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.6%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +863.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.54mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.275mg 167%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 58.877g 140%
Manganese 2mg 4.131mg 93%
Fats 17.27g 75.77g 90%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1.2mg 84%
Fiber 27.2g 8.6g 74%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 1.195mg 72%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.162mg 58%
Iron 7.8mg 3.69mg 51%
Potassium 2014mg 368mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.502g 46%
Copper 0.373mg 0.756mg 43%
Saturated fat 3.26g 12.061g 40%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.473mg 39%
Folate 106µg 11µg 24%
Calories 318kcal 718kcal 20%
Phosphorus 293mg 188mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 15%
Carbs 56.63g 13.82g 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.3mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Selenium 8.8µg 3.6µg 9%
Protein 12.01g 7.91g 8%
Calcium 148mg 85mg 6%
Magnesium 152mg 130mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.8%
Contains more WaterWater +491.9%
Contains more OtherOther +429.8%
Contains more FatsFats +338.7%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2041%

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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.