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Cayenne pepper vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and pastry different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than pastry in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than cayenne pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were used 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 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3201.6%
Contains more IronIron +204.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +398.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +704.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.3%
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +504%
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
~equal in Water ~8.5g

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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +685.3%

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 Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.54mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.021mg 187%
Fiber 27.2g 1.5g 103%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.488mg 66%
Iron 7.8mg 2.56mg 66%
Potassium 2014mg 61mg 57%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 16.1µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.283mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 21.597g 47%
Phosphorus 293mg 60mg 33%
Fats 17.27g 38.1g 32%
Magnesium 152mg 16mg 32%
Saturated fat 3.26g 9.643g 29%
Copper 0.373mg 0.114mg 29%
Selenium 8.8µg 24.2µg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 4.168mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 4.894g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.53mg 18%
Calcium 148mg 10mg 14%
Calories 318kcal 551kcal 12%
Sodium 30mg 249mg 10%
Protein 12.01g 7.3g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 6.4mg 8%
Folate 106µg 78µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.398mg 6%
Carbs 56.63g 45.1g 4%
Net carbs 29.43g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.