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Cayenne pepper vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and pepperoni different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin K, while pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than pepperoni.
  • Cayenne pepper is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +744.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635%
Contains more IronIron +486.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.44mg

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% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1284.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~51.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Pepperoni DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.03mg 192%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.362mg 161%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Iron 7.8mg 1.33mg 81%
Sodium 30mg 1582mg 67%
Saturated fat 3.26g 17.708g 66%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.8µg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.3µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.257mg 51%
Potassium 2014mg 274mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 20.77g 45%
Fats 17.27g 46.28g 45%
Manganese 2mg 1.074mg 40%
Selenium 8.8µg 29µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Magnesium 152mg 18mg 32%
Copper 0.373mg 0.091mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 4.458g 26%
Folate 106µg 5µg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 4.987mg 23%
Phosphorus 293mg 158mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 19%
Carbs 56.63g 1.18g 18%
Protein 12.01g 19.25g 14%
Calcium 148mg 19mg 13%
Calories 318kcal 504kcal 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.271mg 5%
Net carbs 29.43g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.48mg 2.44mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Choline 51.5mg 51.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g 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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4699.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +168%
Contains more WaterWater +254.7%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +655.3%

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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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.