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Cayenne pepper vs. Poultry seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cayenne pepper and poultry seasoning

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, poultry seasoning is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, and calcium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 780% more than poultry seasoning.
  • Poultry seasoning contains 23 times less vitamin E than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, while poultry seasoning contains 1.32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, poultry seasoning.

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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 160% 299% 60% 1324% 281% 86% 73% 3.5% 894% 39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +573%
Contains more IronIron +352.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 40% 44% 26% 0% 66% 44% 56% 0% 305% 0% 2014% 104% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1476.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +903%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
10% 8% 66% 9% 8%
Protein: 9.59 g
Fats: 7.53 g
Carbs: 65.59 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 7.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +129.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

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
51% 19% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.29g

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 Poultry seasoning
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Poultry seasoning DV% diff.
Vitamin K 80.3µg 805.4µg 604%
Iron 7.8mg 35.3mg 344%
Vitamin A 2081µg 132µg 217%
Manganese 2mg 6.857mg 211%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.32mg 190%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 1.32mg 87%
Calcium 148mg 996mg 85%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 12mg 72%
Fiber 27.2g 11.3g 64%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.191mg 56%
Copper 0.373mg 0.843mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.936g 43%
Potassium 2014mg 684mg 39%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.97mg 36%
Phosphorus 293mg 171mg 17%
Magnesium 152mg 224mg 17%
Fats 17.27g 7.53g 15%
Folate 106µg 138µg 8%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.14mg 6%
Protein 12.01g 9.59g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.264mg 5%
Choline 51.5mg 30.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 1.206g 4%
Carbs 56.63g 65.59g 3%
Selenium 8.8µg 7.2µg 3%
Calories 318kcal 307kcal 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 54.29g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 30mg 27mg 0%
Saturated fat 3.26g 3.29g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Poultry seasoning
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
209%
Poultry seasoning
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
322%
Poultry seasoning

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Poultry seasoning
Poultry seasoning is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
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)
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. Poultry seasoning - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171331/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.