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Cayenne pepper vs. Tabasco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cayenne pepper and Tabasco

  • The amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Cayenne pepper is higher than in Tabasco.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A needs 222% more than Tabasco.
  • Tabasco has 2983 times less Vitamin E than Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 29.83mg of Vitamin E, while Tabasco has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 11% 44% 25% 4.4% 9.9% 83% 14% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1473.4%
Contains more IronIron +572.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1769.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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 15% 98% 0.2% 0% 8% 19% 3.3% 6.6% 36% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1597.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2437.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +10500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
95% 2%
Protein: 1.29 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 0.8 g
Water: 95.17 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +831%
Contains more FatsFats +2172.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6978.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1082.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.106 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.061 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4408.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1987.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

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 Tabasco
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 Tabasco Opinion
Calories 318kcal 12kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.29g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.76g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 4.5mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 0.2g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 0.8g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 12mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 12mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 128mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.16mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 0.13g Tabasco
Fiber 27.2g 0.6g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.075mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.16mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 23mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 633mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 1640IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 82µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.01mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.107mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.5µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.032mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.084mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.178mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Tabasco
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.154mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.2µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.106g Tabasco
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.061g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.401g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.017mg Tabasco
Threonine 0.048mg Tabasco
Isoleucine 0.042mg Tabasco
Leucine 0.068mg Tabasco
Lysine 0.057mg Tabasco
Methionine 0.016mg Tabasco
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Tabasco
Valine 0.055mg Tabasco
Histidine 0.026mg Tabasco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Tabasco
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
14%
Tabasco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
21%
Tabasco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tabasco
Tabasco is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
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. Tabasco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174528/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.