Cayenne pepper vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and truffle different?
- Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and folate; however, truffle is richer in fiber and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than truffle (45).
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried are the varieties used 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 | +83.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +32.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +87.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +393.2% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2086.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2087.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +178.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin A | 2081µg | 0µg | 231% |
Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.112mg | 180% |
Fiber | 27.2g | 70.1g | 172% |
Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0mg | 85% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 43.4µg | 63% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 56% | |
Potassium | 2014mg | 754mg | 37% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.015mg | 26% |
Fats | 17.27g | 0.73g | 25% |
Iron | 7.8mg | 5.88mg | 24% |
Copper | 0.373mg | 0.183mg | 21% |
Folate | 106µg | 38µg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 293mg | 184mg | 16% |
Magnesium | 152mg | 83mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.26g | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 6.267mg | 15% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.32mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 7% | |
Protein | 12.01g | 9.25g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.844mg | 6% |
Carbs | 56.63g | 73.01g | 5% |
Calories | 318kcal | 284kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 2mg | 1.951mg | 2% |
Calcium | 148mg | 159mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.43g | 2.91g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
Sodium | 30mg | 35mg | 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:
9.25 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
73.01 g
Water:
14.8 g
Other:
2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2265.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +173.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +83.9% |