Cayenne pepper vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cayenne pepper and tofu?
- Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and manganese, yet tofu is higher in calcium.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 829% more.
- Cayenne pepper has 382 times more vitamin C than tofu. While cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of vitamin C, tofu has only 0.2mg.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +749.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +193.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +361.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +38100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +801% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2183.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2563% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +265.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 231% | |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.092mg | 181% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 2.3g | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0.2mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 2.66mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.102mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 683mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 0.381mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 237mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 1.181mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 4.921g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 58mg | 22% |
| Folate | 106µg | 29µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 2.78g | 18% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 17.4µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 190mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.158mg | 14% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 17.27g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 1.261g | 9% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 144kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.57mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 1.925g | 2% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.378mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1937.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +331.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +767.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.921 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.3% |
