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

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A recap on differences between cayenne pepper and Red Bull

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, Red Bull is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than Red Bull.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL.

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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 14% 1.8% 0.26% 2.3% 0.67% 0.27% 0% 5.1% 0.65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67033.3%
Contains more IronIron +12900%
Contains more CopperCopper +18550%
Contains more ZincZinc +24700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 24% 184% 92% 500% 246% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 89%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.23 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2510.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6611.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1008.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Red Bull DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0mg 199%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.06mg 97%
Manganese 2mg 0.005mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.97µg 82%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.103mg 63%
Potassium 2014mg 3mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0g 56%
Phosphorus 293mg 0mg 42%
Copper 0.373mg 0.002mg 41%
Magnesium 152mg 19mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.54mg 31%
Folate 106µg 0µg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.04mg 24%
Protein 12.01g 0.46g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 2.167mg 22%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.2µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0g 15%
Carbs 56.63g 10.23g 15%
Calories 318kcal 43kcal 14%
Calcium 148mg 6mg 14%
Choline 51.5mg 0.3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 9.827mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0g 7%
Caffeine 0mg 29mg 7%
Fructose 1.63g 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 10.23g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 10.22g N/A
Sodium 30mg 39mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Red Bull
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
81%
Red Bull
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
3%
Red Bull

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Bull
Red Bull is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Bull
Red Bull is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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)

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 Bull - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173210/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.