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Cayenne pepper vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and toffee

  • Toffee contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin K than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 809% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3849%
Contains more IronIron +25900%
Contains more CopperCopper +12333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +815.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3073.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29903.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2767.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1022.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1363.6%
Contains more OtherOther +563.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226%

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 Toffee
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 319µg 196%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.94mg 193%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.009mg 188%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.03mg 97%
Manganese 2mg 0.002mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.2mg 85%
Saturated fat 3.26g 20.565g 79%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.068mg 65%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.8µg 65%
Potassium 2014mg 51mg 58%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.029mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.222g 48%
Copper 0.373mg 0.003mg 41%
Phosphorus 293mg 32mg 37%
Magnesium 152mg 4mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.008mg 27%
Folate 106µg 2µg 26%
Fats 17.27g 32.75g 24%
Protein 12.01g 1.07g 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 8.964g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.8µg 15%
Calories 318kcal 560kcal 12%
Calcium 148mg 34mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 30mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Carbs 56.63g 64.72g 3%
Net carbs 29.43g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.