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Cayenne pepper vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and smoothie different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and calcium, while smoothie is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 824% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie is lower in saturated fat.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than cayenne pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8291.7%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~29mg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2887.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +884.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +594%
Contains more OtherOther +1676.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1021.5%

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 Smoothie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.082mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.15mg 96%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2014mg 24mg 59%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 24.5mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.816mg 49%
Phosphorus 293mg 42%
Copper 0.373mg 41%
Magnesium 152mg 36%
Folate 106µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0g 27%
Zinc 2.48mg 23%
Protein 12.01g 1.22g 22%
Carbs 56.63g 8.16g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0g 15%
Calories 318kcal 37kcal 14%
Calcium 148mg 41mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 7%
Net carbs 29.43g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 7.35g N/A
Sodium 30mg 29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Smoothie
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%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.