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Cayenne pepper vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and spinach raw different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and manganese, while spinach raw is higher in vitamin K.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 336% more than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 15 times more vitamin E than spinach raw. Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, while spinach raw contains 2.03mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +187.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1156.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +501.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1460.1%
Contains more OtherOther +251.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1035.4%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4972.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 80.3µg 482.9µg 336%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.03mg 185%
Vitamin A 2081µg 469µg 179%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.195mg 173%
Fiber 27.2g 2.2g 100%
Iron 7.8mg 2.71mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.189mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.165g 55%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 28.1mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.724mg 50%
Manganese 2mg 0.897mg 48%
Potassium 2014mg 558mg 43%
Phosphorus 293mg 49mg 35%
Copper 0.373mg 0.13mg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0.39g 26%
Folate 106µg 194µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.078mg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.53mg 18%
Carbs 56.63g 3.63g 18%
Protein 12.01g 2.86g 18%
Magnesium 152mg 79mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.063g 15%
Calories 318kcal 23kcal 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.01g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 19.3mg 6%
Calcium 148mg 99mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.