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Cayenne pepper vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and brown rice different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than brown rice in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, potassium, and manganese.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than cayenne pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2241.9%
Contains more IronIron +1292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1891.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +459.8%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1680.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1272.7%
Contains more WaterWater +772.9%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2186.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Brown rice DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.17mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.123mg 179%
Fiber 27.2g 1.6g 102%
Iron 7.8mg 0.56mg 91%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.2µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.069mg 65%
Potassium 2014mg 86mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.366g 53%
Manganese 2mg 0.974mg 45%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.561mg 38%
Copper 0.373mg 0.106mg 30%
Magnesium 152mg 39mg 27%
Phosphorus 293mg 103mg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0.97g 25%
Folate 106µg 9µg 24%
Protein 12.01g 2.74g 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.71mg 16%
Calcium 148mg 3mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.26g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.178mg 13%
Calories 318kcal 123kcal 10%
Carbs 56.63g 25.58g 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Choline 51.5mg 9.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.369g 6%
Selenium 8.8µg 5.8µg 5%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.