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Cayenne pepper vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B2 than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has less sodium.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) are the varieties 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +560.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2493.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2748.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +99.9%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 1µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.15mg 191%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.086mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g 98%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.686mg 57%
Potassium 2014mg 152mg 55%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 25.4µg 46%
Sodium 30mg 941mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.487mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 23mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.702mg 31%
Iron 7.8mg 5.57mg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Phosphorus 293mg 102mg 27%
Copper 0.373mg 0.139mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 4.835g 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.69mg 16%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 6.442mg 14%
Calcium 148mg 19mg 13%
Fats 17.27g 8.64g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.26g 1.653g 7%
Folate 106µg 134µg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 16.7mg 6%
Carbs 56.63g 74.05g 6%
Calories 318kcal 418kcal 5%
Protein 12.01g 9.46g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 8.8µg 10.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 1.986g 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.