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Cayenne pepper vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and red cabbage

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper in cayenne pepper is higher than in red cabbage.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 810% more than red cabbage.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 271 times more vitamin E than red cabbage. While cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, red cabbage contains only 0.11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.8%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +2094.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
~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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3616.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1981.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1072.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +739.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10693.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.4%
Contains more OtherOther +829.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1022.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22816.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10362.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 56µg 225%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.11mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.209mg 172%
Fiber 27.2g 2.1g 100%
Iron 7.8mg 0.8mg 88%
Manganese 2mg 0.243mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.069mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.08g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.418mg 52%
Potassium 2014mg 243mg 52%
Copper 0.373mg 0.017mg 40%
Phosphorus 293mg 30mg 38%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 38.2µg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 16mg 32%
Fats 17.27g 0.16g 26%
Folate 106µg 18µg 22%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 57mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.064mg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.22mg 21%
Protein 12.01g 1.43g 21%
Carbs 56.63g 7.37g 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.021g 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg 15%
Calories 318kcal 31kcal 14%
Calcium 148mg 45mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.012g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 17.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.83g N/A
Sodium 30mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.