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Cayenne pepper vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and sugar substitute

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, copper, and magnesium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 187% more than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 91 times less manganese than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 2mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5064.1%
Contains more IronIron +4775%
Contains more CopperCopper +5228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3562.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.9%

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% 694% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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 substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.015mg 187%
Fiber 27.2g 0.6g 106%
Iron 7.8mg 0.16mg 96%
Manganese 2mg 0.022mg 86%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 85%
Calcium 148mg 879mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.015mg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2014mg 39mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 54%
Copper 0.373mg 0.007mg 41%
Phosphorus 293mg 8mg 41%
Magnesium 152mg 6mg 35%
Folate 106µg 27%
Fats 17.27g 0g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.015mg 26%
Sodium 30mg 572mg 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.04mg 22%
Protein 12.01g 2.06g 20%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 15%
Carbs 56.63g 84.77g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Calories 318kcal 347kcal 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Sugar substitute
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.