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Cayenne pepper vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Peanut different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium, while Peanut is higher in Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A 231% more than Peanut.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Peanuts, all types, raw 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 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Manganese ~1.934mg

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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52.5mg

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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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +185.1%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Peanut Opinion
Calories 318kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 12.01g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 17.27g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 7.63g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 16.13g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 148mg 92mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 705mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 4.58mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 4.72g Peanut
Fiber 27.2g 8.5g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 2.48mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 293mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 30mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 8.33mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.934mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 7.2µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.135mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.348mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 51.5mg 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 3.26g 6.279g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.