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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 RAE, 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 of 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
10
:
0
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Calcium +49.5%
Contains more Iron +187.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +498%
Contains more Potassium +260.9%
Contains less Sodium -62%
Contains more Zinc +367.9%
Contains more Copper +186.9%
Contains more Manganese +123%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Calcium +49.5%
Contains more Iron +187.8%
Contains more Magnesium +92.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +498%
Contains more Potassium +260.9%
Contains less Sodium -62%
Contains more Zinc +367.9%
Contains more Copper +186.9%
Contains more Manganese +123%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
7
:
3
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin A +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1369.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1156.4%
Contains more Folate +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +501.4%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin A +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1369.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1156.4%
Contains more Folate +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +501.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
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1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +319.9%
Contains more Fats +4328.2%
Contains more Carbs +1460.1%
Contains more Other +251.2%
Contains more Water +1035.4%
Cayenne pepper
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
Spinach raw
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 Protein +319.9%
Contains more Fats +4328.2%
Contains more Carbs +1460.1%
Contains more Other +251.2%
Contains more Water +1035.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
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1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4972.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4972.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 1.43g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 2.86g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.39g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 3.63g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 23kcal Cayenne pepper
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 10.34g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 27.2g 2.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 99mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 2.71mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 79mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 49mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 558mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 79mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.53mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.13mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.897mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 9377IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 469µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.03mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 28.1mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.078mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.189mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.724mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.065mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.195mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 80.3µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.01g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.165g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
181%
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.