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Cayenne pepper vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Sweet potato different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than Sweet potato in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin E 197% more than Sweet potato.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 45 times more Vitamin K than Sweet potato. Cayenne pepper contains 80.3µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato contains 1.8µg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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
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0
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +393.3%
Contains more Iron +1178.7%
Contains more Magnesium +508%
Contains more Phosphorus +523.4%
Contains more Potassium +497.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Zinc +726.7%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +675.2%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +393.3%
Contains more Iron +1178.7%
Contains more Magnesium +508%
Contains more Phosphorus +523.4%
Contains more Potassium +497.6%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Zinc +726.7%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +675.2%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%

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
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1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin A +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +11373.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1072.2%
Contains more Folate +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4361.1%
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +11373.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1406.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1072.2%
Contains more Folate +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4361.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +665%
Contains more Fats +34440%
Contains more Carbs +181.5%
Contains more Other +516.3%
Contains more Water +860%
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +665%
Contains more Fats +34440%
Contains more Carbs +181.5%
Contains more Other +516.3%
Contains more Water +860%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 17.12g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.57g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.05g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 20.12g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 86kcal Cayenne pepper
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 10.34g 4.18g Sweet potato
Fiber 27.2g 3g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.61mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 25mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 47mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 337mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 55mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.3mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.151mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.258mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 14187IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 709µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.26mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 2.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.078mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.061mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.557mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.209mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 11µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.001g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.014g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.