Cayenne pepper vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and saffron different?
- Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc, while saffron is higher in manganese, iron, and magnesium.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1148% more than cayenne pepper.
- Cayenne pepper contains 79 times more vitamin A than saffron. Cayenne pepper contains 41610IU of vitamin A, while saffron contains 530IU.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than cayenne pepper (32).
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1320.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7607.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +496% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2mg | 28.408mg | 1148% |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 27µg | 228% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 1.01mg | 111% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 3.9g | 93% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.267mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 1.46mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 2.067g | 42% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 11.1mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 264mg | 27% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 5.85g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.115mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.09mg | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 1724mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 1.586g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 252mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 5.6µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.429g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.328mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 80.8mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 65.37g | 3% |
| Folate | 106µg | 93µg | 3% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 11.43g | 1% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 310kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +195.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
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Protein
~11.43g
~equal in
Other
~5.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +541% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +304.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.3% |
