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Cayenne pepper vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and piña colada different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than piña colada in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, manganese, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than piña colada.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 1492 times more vitamin E than piña colada. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, while piña colada contains 0.02mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index (32) than piña colada (15).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2736.6%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1807.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4085.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1459.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +149050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80200%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2759.5%
Contains more FatsFats +818.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.9%
Contains more WaterWater +707.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3253.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.8%

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 Piña colada
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.02mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.045mg 185%
Fiber 27.2g 0.3g 108%
Iron 7.8mg 0.21mg 95%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 4.9mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.017mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.1µg 67%
Manganese 2mg 0.528mg 64%
Potassium 2014mg 71mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.033g 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.118mg 54%
Phosphorus 293mg 7mg 41%
Magnesium 152mg 8mg 34%
Copper 0.373mg 0.079mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.029mg 25%
Folate 106µg 12µg 24%
Fats 17.27g 1.88g 24%
Protein 12.01g 0.42g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.13mg 21%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg 15%
Calcium 148mg 8mg 14%
Carbs 56.63g 22.66g 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.26g 1.636g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.082g 7%
Calories 318kcal 174kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 22.33g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.