Cayenne pepper vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cayenne pepper and chili Pepper
- Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 809% higher.
- Cayenne pepper has 43 times more vitamin E than chili Pepper. While cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of vitamin E, chili Pepper have only 0.69mg.
- Chili Pepper have a lower glycemic index (10) than cayenne pepper (32).
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +508% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +492.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +726.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +537% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +743.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1660% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3427.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +264.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +921.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +815.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +781.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +461.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +364% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +217.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 59µg | 225% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0.69mg | 194% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 242.5mg | 185% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.278mg | 167% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 1.5g | 103% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 1.2mg | 83% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.237mg | 77% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.09mg | 64% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.109g | 55% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 14.3µg | 55% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 340mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 0.95mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 46mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 25mg | 30% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 0.2g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.174mg | 22% |
| Folate | 106µg | 23µg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 2g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 9.46g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.021g | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0.5µg | 15% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 40kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 18mg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 11.1mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.011g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.061mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 7.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
9.46 g
Water:
87.74 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +500.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8535% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +498.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +906.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +989.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7578.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
