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Cayenne pepper vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Sun-dried tomato?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 224% more.
  • Cayenne pepper has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Sun-dried tomato. While Cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of Vitamin B6, Sun-dried tomato has only 0.319mg.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3135.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.2%
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +568.7%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Calories 318kcal 213kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 5.06g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 14.08g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Net carbs 29.43g 17.53g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 23.33g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 81mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 47mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 1565mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 2.68mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 27.2g 5.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Zinc 2.48mg 0.78mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 139mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 266mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 1286IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 64µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.466mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 3µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.193mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.383mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 3.63mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.319mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 23µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 1.893g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 2.06g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Sun-dried tomato
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
57%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.