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Cayenne pepper vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and palm oil?

  • Palm oil has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Oil, palm types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +77900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +903.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +479%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

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 Palm oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Palm oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Saturated fat 3.26g 49.3g 209%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0mg 188%
Fats 17.27g 100g 127%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.01mg 97%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 15.94mg 93%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 37g 86%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 8µg 60%
Potassium 2014mg 0mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0mg 54%
Phosphorus 293mg 0mg 42%
Copper 0.373mg 0mg 41%
Magnesium 152mg 0mg 36%
Calories 318kcal 884kcal 28%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0mg 27%
Folate 106µg 0µg 27%
Protein 12.01g 0g 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 56.63g 0g 19%
Selenium 8.8µg 0µg 16%
Calcium 148mg 0mg 15%
Choline 51.5mg 0.3mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 9.3g 6%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.04g)
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)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.