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Cayenne pepper vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cayenne pepper and Peppermint

  • Peppermint has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A needs 208% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 19 times less Vitamin B6 than Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper contains 2.45mg of Vitamin B6, while Peppermint contains 0.129mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.2%
~equal in Sodium ~31mg

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%
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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +879.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1799.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~114µg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1737.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.3%
Contains more OtherOther +241.2%
Contains more WaterWater +877%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1547.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Peppermint Opinion
Calories 318kcal 70kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.75g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.94g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 31.8mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 6.89g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 14.89g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 80mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 243mg Peppermint
Potassium 2014mg 569mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 5.08mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Peppermint
Fiber 27.2g 8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.329mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 1.11mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 73mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 31mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 4248IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 212µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.176mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.082mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.266mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.706mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.129mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 114µg Peppermint
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.033g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.508g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Peppermint
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
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.014g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.