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Cayenne pepper vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and tart

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, iron, copper, and vitamin B3 in cayenne pepper is higher than in tart.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 813% more than tart.
  • Tart has 201 times less vitamin K than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 80.3µg of vitamin K, while tart has 0.4µg.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2951.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +411%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.6%

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%
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1910.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19975%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~100µg

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
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201%
Contains more FatsFats +188.3%
Contains more OtherOther +411.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%

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
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.4%

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 Tart
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 Tart DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 285µg 200%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.53mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.38mg 159%
Fiber 27.2g 1.5g 103%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 3.8mg 81%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.4µg 67%
Potassium 2014mg 66mg 57%
Iron 7.8mg 3.42mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.878g 50%
Copper 0.373mg 0.073mg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 3.8mg 31%
Phosphorus 293mg 93mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.549mg 28%
Magnesium 152mg 44mg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.28mg 20%
Fats 17.27g 5.99g 17%
Protein 12.01g 3.99g 16%
Sodium 30mg 361mg 14%
Calcium 148mg 44mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 8.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.26g 1.393g 8%
Selenium 8.8µg 12.9µg 7%
Carbs 56.63g 76.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.285mg 4%
Calories 318kcal 372kcal 3%
Folate 106µg 100µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 3.338g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 4.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.