Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cayenne pepper vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Spearmint?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, yet Spearmint is richer in Iron.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 209% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has 16 times more Vitamin B6 than Spearmint. Cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of Vitamin B6, while Spearmint has 0.158mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spearmint, fresh types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cayenne pepper vs Spearmint infographic
Infographic link

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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.2%
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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% 2497% 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 44% 243% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +926.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1450.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

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% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265%
Contains more FatsFats +2265.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573.4%
Contains more OtherOther +199%
Contains more WaterWater +962.7%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2024.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

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 Spearmint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Spearmint Opinion
Calories 318kcal 44kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 3.29g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.73g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 13.3mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 1.61g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 8.41g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 63mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 199mg Spearmint
Potassium 2014mg 458mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 11.87mg Spearmint
Sugar 10.34g Spearmint
Fiber 27.2g 6.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.24mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 1.09mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 60mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 30mg
Vitamin A 41610IU 4054IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 203µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.118mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.078mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.175mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.948mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.158mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 105µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.191g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.025g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.394g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.05mg Spearmint
Threonine 0.135mg Spearmint
Isoleucine 0.135mg Spearmint
Leucine 0.247mg Spearmint
Lysine 0.141mg Spearmint
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg Spearmint
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
360%
Cayenne pepper
38%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spearmint
Spearmint is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (30 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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.