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Cayenne pepper vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cayenne pepper and Liver

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
Cayenne pepper
6
:
4
Liver
Liver
Contains more Calcium +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +1242.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Iron +129.7%
Contains more Zinc +171%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Selenium +667%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +1380%
Contains more Magnesium +985.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +1242.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Iron +129.7%
Contains more Zinc +171%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Selenium +667%

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
Cayenne pepper
8
:
4
Liver
Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Folate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.435

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
2
Liver
Liver
Contains more Fats +292.5%
Contains more Carbs +1406.1%
Contains more Other +302.7%
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Water +699%
Cayenne pepper
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
Liver
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +292.5%
Contains more Carbs +1406.1%
Contains more Other +302.7%
Contains more Protein +116.7%
Contains more Water +699%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
:
1
Liver
Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Liver
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +697.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%

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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Liver Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 3.76g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 26.02g Liver
Fats 17.27g 4.4g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 3.76g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 165kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Liver
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 10mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 152mg 14mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 241mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 150mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 49mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.373mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 2mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 41610IU 17997IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 23.6mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.258mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 8.435mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.57mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.63g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.05g Cayenne pepper

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Cayenne pepper Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.