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Cayenne pepper vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cayenne pepper and Scallion

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 226% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 54 times more Vitamin E than Scallion. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of Vitamin E , while Scallion contains 0.55mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +427%
Contains more Magnesium +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.9%
Contains more Potassium +629.7%
Contains more Zinc +535.9%
Contains more Copper +349.4%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +427%
Contains more Magnesium +660%
Contains more Phosphorus +691.9%
Contains more Potassium +629.7%
Contains more Zinc +535.9%
Contains more Copper +349.4%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -46.7%

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +4073.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +5323.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1557.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3916.4%
Contains more Folate +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.8%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +4073.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +5323.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1557.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3916.4%
Contains more Folate +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +556.3%
Contains more Fats +8989.5%
Contains more Carbs +671.5%
Contains more Other +645.7%
Contains more Water +1015.9%
Cayenne pepper
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
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +556.3%
Contains more Fats +8989.5%
Contains more Carbs +671.5%
Contains more Other +645.7%
Contains more Water +1015.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10085.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11210.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10085.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11210.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

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 Scallion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 4.74g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.83g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.19g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 7.34g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 32kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 27.2g 2.6g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 72mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.48mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 20mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 37mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 276mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 2.48mg 0.39mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.083mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.16mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 997IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 50µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.55mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 18.8mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.055mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.08mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.525mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.061mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 64µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.027g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.074g Cayenne pepper

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Cayenne pepper Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.