Cayenne pepper vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cayenne pepper and pistachios
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3; however, pistachios are richer in copper and vitamin B1.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 822% more.
- Cayenne pepper contains 14 times more vitamin C than pistachios. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while pistachios contain 5.6mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Nuts, pistachio 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +99% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +248.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1264.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7903.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +943% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +474.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +569.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +107.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 2081µg | 26µg | 228% |
Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 2.86mg | 180% |
Copper | 0.373mg | 1.3mg | 103% |
Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 5.6mg | 79% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
Fiber | 27.2g | 10.6g | 66% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.16mg | 58% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 1.7mg | 58% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 23.257g | 51% |
Iron | 7.8mg | 3.92mg | 49% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 1.3mg | 46% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.87mg | 45% |
Fats | 17.27g | 45.32g | 43% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 14.38g | 40% |
Manganese | 2mg | 1.2mg | 35% |
Potassium | 2014mg | 1025mg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 293mg | 490mg | 28% |
Protein | 12.01g | 20.16g | 16% |
Folate | 106µg | 51µg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 3.26g | 5.907g | 12% |
Calories | 318kcal | 560kcal | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
Carbs | 56.63g | 27.17g | 10% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
Magnesium | 152mg | 121mg | 7% |
Calcium | 148mg | 105mg | 4% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 7µg | 3% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 2.2mg | 3% |
Sodium | 30mg | 1mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 29.43g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | 7.66g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +84.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +102.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +162.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +745.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.8% |