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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, 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 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.
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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.7%
Contains more IronIron +427%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +535.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 2497% 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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4073.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1557.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3916.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +803.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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 ProteinProtein +556.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.5%
Contains more OtherOther +645.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1015.9%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10085.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11210.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 318kcal 32kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.83g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.19g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 18.8mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 4.74g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 7.34g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 20mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 72mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 276mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.48mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 27.2g 2.6g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.083mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.39mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 37mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 41610IU 997IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 50µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.55mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.16mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg 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
Vitamin K 80.3µg 207µg Scallion
Folate 106µg 64µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 5.7mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.027g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.074g Cayenne pepper
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Scallion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
360%
Cayenne pepper
59%
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.