Cayenne pepper vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and pizza

The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in pizza.
Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 825% more than pizza.
Pizza has 55 times less vitamin C than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of vitamin C, while pizza has 1.4mg.
Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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.

Cayenne pepper

Pizza

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1070.9%
Contains more IronIron	+214.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+255.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+455.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+126.1%

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.

Cayenne pepper

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+5357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2915.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+3494%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+2962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1098.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+14%
Contains more CholineCholine	+214%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	2081µg	69µg	224%
Vitamin E	29.83mg	0.83mg	193%
Vitamin B6	2.45mg	0.08mg	182%
Fiber	27.2g	2.3g	100%
Vitamin C	76.4mg	1.4mg	83%
Manganese	2mg	0.36mg	71%
Iron	7.8mg	2.48mg	67%
Vitamin K	80.3µg	6.7µg	61%
Vitamin B2	0.919mg	0.195mg	56%
Potassium	2014mg	172mg	54%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.37g	1.681g	45%
Vitamin B3	8.701mg	3.825mg	30%
Copper	0.373mg	0.105mg	30%
Magnesium	152mg	24mg	30%
Sodium	30mg	598mg	25%
Selenium	8.8µg	19.9µg	20%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.42µg	18%
Fats	17.27g	9.69g	12%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Phosphorus	293mg	216mg	11%
Zinc	2.48mg	1.34mg	10%
Carbs	56.63g	33.33g	8%
Cholesterol	0mg	17mg	6%
Choline	51.5mg	16.4mg	6%
Saturated fat	3.26g	4.465g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.328mg	0.39mg	5%
Calcium	148mg	188mg	4%
Calories	318kcal	266kcal	3%
Folate	106µg	93µg	3%
Fructose		1g	1%
Protein	12.01g	11.39g	1%
Net carbs	29.43g	31.03g	N/A
Sugar	10.34g	3.58g	N/A
Trans fat		0.241g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	2.75g	2.608g	0%
Threonine		0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.564mg	0%
Leucine		1.139mg	0%
Lysine		0.77mg	0%
Methionine		0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.664mg	0%
Valine		0.72mg	0%
Histidine		0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A