Cayenne pepper vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and agave nectar
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 in cayenne pepper is higher than in agave nectar.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 829% more than agave nectar.
- Cayenne pepper contains 504 times more potassium than agave nectar. While cayenne pepper contains 2014mg of potassium, agave nectar contains only 4mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 | +15100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50250% |
Contains more IronIron | +8566.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +4044.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24700% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29200% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39900% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +417.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +349.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25912.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2943.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +457% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1162.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +947% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +256.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +253.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +287.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 2081µg | 8µg | 230% |
Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0.98mg | 192% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.234mg | 170% |
Fiber | 27.2g | 0.2g | 108% |
Iron | 7.8mg | 0.09mg | 96% |
Manganese | 2mg | 0.005mg | 87% |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 17mg | 66% |
Potassium | 2014mg | 4mg | 59% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.165mg | 58% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0g | 56% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 0.689mg | 50% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 22.5µg | 48% |
Phosphorus | 293mg | 1mg | 42% |
Copper | 0.373mg | 0.009mg | 40% |
Magnesium | 152mg | 1mg | 36% |
Fats | 17.27g | 0.45g | 26% |
Protein | 12.01g | 0.09g | 24% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.01mg | 22% |
Folate | 106µg | 30µg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.122mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0g | 15% |
Calcium | 148mg | 1mg | 15% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 1.7µg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0g | 7% |
Carbs | 56.63g | 76.37g | 7% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 13.3mg | 7% |
Sodium | 30mg | 4mg | 1% |
Calories | 318kcal | 310kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 29.43g | 76.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | 68.03g | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13244.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3737.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3926.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +185% |