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Cayenne pepper vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and peanut butter different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium than peanut butter.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than cayenne pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +348.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.51mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.441mg 155%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 9.1mg 138%
Fiber 27.2g 5g 89%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Iron 7.8mg 1.74mg 76%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 25.941g 58%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.192mg 56%
Fats 17.27g 51.36g 52%
Potassium 2014mg 558mg 43%
Saturated fat 3.26g 10.325g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 12.535g 28%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 13.112mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Protein 12.01g 22.21g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.15mg 15%
Manganese 2mg 1.665mg 15%
Calories 318kcal 598kcal 14%
Carbs 56.63g 22.31g 11%
Calcium 148mg 49mg 10%
Selenium 8.8µg 4.1µg 9%
Phosphorus 293mg 335mg 6%
Copper 0.373mg 0.422mg 5%
Folate 106µg 87µg 5%
Magnesium 152mg 168mg 4%
Choline 51.5mg 63mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 17mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 10.49g N/A
Zinc 2.48mg 2.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more WaterWater +554.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +197.4%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +843.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%

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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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.