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

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Differences between cayenne pepper and pound cake

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than pound cake in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 827% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1251.7%
Contains more IronIron +427%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2872.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4489.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6705.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 70µg 223%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.65mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.036mg 186%
Fiber 27.2g 0.6g 106%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.11mg 82%
Iron 7.8mg 1.48mg 79%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.7µg 66%
Potassium 2014mg 149mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.249mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.615mg 44%
Copper 0.373mg 0.042mg 37%
Magnesium 152mg 8mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.419g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Phosphorus 293mg 140mg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.43mg 19%
Folate 106µg 42µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 30mg 377mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Protein 12.01g 5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calcium 148mg 47mg 10%
Selenium 8.8µg 5µg 7%
Saturated fat 3.26g 4.811g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Fats 17.27g 13.96g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Choline 51.5mg 65.6mg 3%
Calories 318kcal 353kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 3.02g 1%
Carbs 56.63g 53.64g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +294.8%
Contains more WaterWater +221.4%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.02g

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.