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Cayenne pepper vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Papaya?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than Papaya in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 226% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 99 times more Vitamin E than Papaya. While Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of Vitamin E, Papaya has only 0.3mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Papayas, raw types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +623.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1006.6%
Contains more IronIron +3020%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2830%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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%
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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 203% 57% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6347.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2988.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.3%
~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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2455.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6542.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1448.7%
Contains more WaterWater +993.9%

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
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3719.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14331%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

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 Papaya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Papaya Opinion
Calories 318kcal 43kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.47g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.26g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 60.9mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 9.12g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 10.82g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 21mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 20mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 182mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.25mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 7.82g Papaya
Fiber 27.2g 1.7g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.045mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.08mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 10mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 8mg Papaya
Vitamin A 41610IU 950IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 47µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.04mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.023mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.027mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.357mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Papaya
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.038mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.6µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 37µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 6.1mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.072g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.058g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Papaya
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
26%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.