Cayenne pepper vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and pilaf
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in pilaf.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than pilaf.
- Cayenne pepper contains 746 times more vitamin E than pilaf. While cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, pilaf contains only 0.04mg.
- The amount of sodium in cayenne pepper is lower.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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 | +375% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +971.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +219.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +268.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +1763.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +51925% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +74475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +956.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +512.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15960% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +194.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 4µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0.04mg | 199% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.4mg | 158% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 1.2g | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 4.1mg | 80% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 0.5µg | 67% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 2.44mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.087mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1303mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 188mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.377g | 53% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.882mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 32.4µg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 32mg | 29% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Folate | 106µg | 212µg | 27% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 1.37g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.166mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.603mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 154mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 6.127mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.307g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.01mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 76.31g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.373g | 6% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 17.5mg | 6% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 10.42g | 3% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 359kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 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:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1160.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
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Water
~8.04g
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
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +637.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2120.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.6% |
