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Cayenne pepper vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and pea soup

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in pea soup.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than pea soup.
  • Pea soup has 402 times less vitamin K than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 80.3µg of vitamin K, while pea soup has 0.2µg.
  • Pea soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +913.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2736.6%
Contains more IronIron +968.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +287.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3576%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +10500%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.2%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1484.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.2%
Contains more OtherOther +371.9%
Contains more WaterWater +950.3%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5794.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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 Pea soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 3µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.09mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.02mg 187%
Fiber 27.2g 1.9g 101%
Iron 7.8mg 0.73mg 88%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.6mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.245mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.025mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.2µg 67%
Potassium 2014mg 71mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.142g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.462mg 51%
Phosphorus 293mg 47mg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 15mg 33%
Folate 106µg 1µg 26%
Copper 0.373mg 0.146mg 25%
Fats 17.27g 1.09g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.04mg 24%
Protein 12.01g 3.2g 18%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.64mg 17%
Carbs 56.63g 9.88g 16%
Calcium 148mg 12mg 14%
Calories 318kcal 61kcal 13%
Sodium 30mg 336mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.524g 12%
Selenium 8.8µg 3.6µg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 13.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.372g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.19g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.736g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.