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Cayenne pepper vs. Pumpkin pie spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Pumpkin pie spice?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin K, yet Pumpkin pie spice is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Pumpkin pie spice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 602% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 160 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin pie spice. Cayenne pepper has 2081µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pumpkin pie spice has 13µg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, pumpkin pie spice types in this comparison.

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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 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.8%
Contains more IronIron +152.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.37mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.3µg

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% 2497% 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 78% 16% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15842.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1445.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.6%
~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
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
~equal in Water ~8.46g

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
78% 13% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +149.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973.1%

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 Pumpkin pie spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pumpkin pie spice Opinion
Calories 318kcal 342kcal Pumpkin pie spice
Protein 12.01g 5.76g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 12.6g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 23.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 54.48g Pumpkin pie spice
Carbs 56.63g 69.28g Pumpkin pie spice
Magnesium 152mg 136mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 682mg Pumpkin pie spice
Potassium 2014mg 663mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 19.71mg Pumpkin pie spice
Sugar 10.34g 7.76g Pumpkin pie spice
Fiber 27.2g 14.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.484mg Pumpkin pie spice
Zinc 2.48mg 2.37mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 118mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 52mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 261IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 13µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.93mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 15.844mg Pumpkin pie spice
Selenium 8.8µg 9.3µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.131mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.137mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.243mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 28.4µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 24µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 20.8mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 6.53g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 1.102g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.78g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Pumpkin pie spice
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
33%
Pumpkin pie spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
350%
Pumpkin pie spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.27g)
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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.