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Cayenne pepper vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and taco

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium in cayenne pepper is higher than in taco.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 830% more than taco.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 191 times more vitamin C than taco. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.6%
Contains more IronIron +555.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.2%
~equal in Selenium ~9.2µg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10305%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +424.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.3%
Contains more OtherOther +284.7%
Contains more WaterWater +608.3%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.4%

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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 20µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.6mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.09mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 3.9g 93%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.4mg 84%
Iron 7.8mg 1.19mg 83%
Manganese 2mg 0.249mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.06mg 66%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 15.3µg 54%
Potassium 2014mg 209mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.65mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.042g 36%
Copper 0.373mg 0.077mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 32mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.05mg 23%
Folate 106µg 19µg 22%
Phosphorus 293mg 178mg 16%
Sodium 30mg 397mg 16%
Carbs 56.63g 19.85g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Fats 17.27g 12.7g 7%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.75mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Protein 12.01g 8.86g 6%
Calcium 148mg 89mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.26g 4.384g 5%
Calories 318kcal 226kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.411g 4%
Choline 51.5mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 8.8µg 9.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.