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Cayenne pepper vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and pineapple cake

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12723% more than cayenne pepper.
  • Pineapple cake has 164 times less vitamin A than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 41610IU of vitamin A, while pineapple cake has 253IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1069.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1698.2%
Contains more IronIron +427%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
~equal in Selenium ~9.4µg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3256.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +489.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%
Contains more WaterWater +301.2%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.9%

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 Pineapple cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 153mg 12723%
Vitamin A 2081µg 62µg 224%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.034mg 186%
Fiber 27.2g 0.8g 106%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 1.2mg 84%
Iron 7.8mg 1.48mg 79%
Manganese 2mg 0.35mg 72%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.156mg 59%
Potassium 2014mg 112mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.19mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.282g 34%
Magnesium 152mg 13mg 33%
Copper 0.373mg 0.087mg 32%
Phosphorus 293mg 82mg 30%
Folate 106µg 26µg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.31mg 20%
Protein 12.01g 3.5g 17%
Sodium 30mg 319mg 13%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fats 17.27g 12.1g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 5.194g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Calcium 148mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.26g 2.915g 2%
Carbs 56.63g 50.5g 2%
Selenium 8.8µg 9.4µg 1%
Calories 318kcal 319kcal 0%
Net carbs 29.43g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Pineapple cake
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
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

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.