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Cayenne pepper vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and garden rhubarb different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than garden rhubarb in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 830% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 110 times more vitamin E than garden rhubarb. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, while garden rhubarb contains 0.27mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index (32) than garden rhubarb (13).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Rhubarb, raw types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +599.3%
Contains more IronIron +3445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1676.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1992.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +855%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2800.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +174.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.3%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1234.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +705.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1062.9%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6951.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 5µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.27mg 197%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.024mg 187%
Fiber 27.2g 1.8g 102%
Iron 7.8mg 0.22mg 95%
Manganese 2mg 0.196mg 78%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 8mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.03mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.099g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.3mg 53%
Potassium 2014mg 288mg 51%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 29.3µg 43%
Phosphorus 293mg 14mg 40%
Copper 0.373mg 0.021mg 39%
Magnesium 152mg 12mg 33%
Fats 17.27g 0.2g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.02mg 26%
Folate 106µg 7µg 25%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.1mg 22%
Protein 12.01g 0.9g 22%
Carbs 56.63g 4.54g 17%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.053g 15%
Calories 318kcal 21kcal 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.1µg 14%
Choline 51.5mg 6.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.039g 7%
Calcium 148mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.1g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.