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Cayenne pepper vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and shortbread

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B2 in cayenne pepper is higher than in shortbread.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than shortbread.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2188.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3350.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +630%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +5622.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.071mg 183%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.44mg 183%
Fiber 27.2g 1.3g 104%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.393mg 70%
Iron 7.8mg 2.98mg 60%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 11µg 58%
Potassium 2014mg 88mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.314mg 47%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 3.275mg 34%
Magnesium 152mg 14mg 33%
Phosphorus 293mg 66mg 32%
Copper 0.373mg 0.09mg 31%
Saturated fat 3.26g 8.105g 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.49mg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 30mg 353mg 14%
Calcium 148mg 13mg 14%
Fats 17.27g 26.22g 14%
Protein 12.01g 5.37g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 6.708g 10%
Calories 318kcal 514kcal 10%
Choline 51.5mg 0.9mg 9%
Folate 106µg 81µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Selenium 8.8µg 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.353mg 2%
Carbs 56.63g 63.78g 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 8.326g 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.6%
Contains more WaterWater +123.6%
Contains more OtherOther +486.4%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.326g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.