Cayenne pepper vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and sunflower oil?
- Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium, yet sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
- Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than cayenne pepper.
We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1387% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 0µg | 231% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0mg | 188% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 36.4g | 187% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 100g | 127% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 46.2g | 109% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 0g | 109% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 0mg | 98% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0mg | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0mg | 85% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 41.08mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0mg | 71% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 5.4µg | 62% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 0mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 0mg | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 13g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 0mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 884kcal | 28% |
| Folate | 106µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 0g | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 0g | 19% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +479% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
36.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1580% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +334.9% |
