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Cayenne pepper vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cayenne pepper and tortilla

  • Tortilla contains less vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B2, potassium, iron, and magnesium than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for cayenne pepper is 198% higher.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than cayenne pepper.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1818.1%
Contains more IronIron +104.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%

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%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19975%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.19mg 198%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.06mg 184%
Fiber 27.2g 2.4g 99%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.268mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.4µg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.114mg 62%
Potassium 2014mg 105mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.391g 53%
Iron 7.8mg 3.81mg 50%
Magnesium 152mg 19mg 32%
Copper 0.373mg 0.102mg 30%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 4.125mg 29%
Fats 17.27g 0.95g 25%
Phosphorus 293mg 146mg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.32mg 20%
Sodium 30mg 482mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Selenium 8.8µg 16.6µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.296g 13%
Protein 12.01g 7.28g 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calcium 148mg 70mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.185g 6%
Calories 318kcal 237kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Folate 106µg 98µg 2%
Carbs 56.63g 49.94g 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +1717.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +223%
Contains more WaterWater +396.4%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1386.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2040.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.