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Cayenne pepper vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cayenne pepper and Sugar?

  • Sugar has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Potassium than Cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 231% higher.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sugars, granulated types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +14700%
Contains more Iron +15500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100600%
Contains more Zinc +24700%
Contains more Copper +5228.6%
Contains more Manganese +49900%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +14700%
Contains more Iron +15500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +100600%
Contains more Zinc +24700%
Contains more Copper +5228.6%
Contains more Manganese +49900%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%

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
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +40150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +76.5%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +40150%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +76.5%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 12.01g 0g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 318kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 10.34g 99.8g Cayenne pepper
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 1mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.05mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 2.48mg 0.01mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.007mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.004mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.019mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0g Cayenne pepper

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.