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Cayenne pepper vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and waffle different?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper, while waffle is higher in selenium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 828% more than waffle.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 191 times more vitamin C than waffle. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while waffle contains 0.4mg.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than cayenne pepper (32).

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types were 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.
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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +237.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +654.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3101.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.4%
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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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.1%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +421.7%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28%

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 Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 65µg 224%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.056mg 184%
Fiber 27.2g 109%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.4mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.265mg 75%
Iron 7.8mg 2.31mg 69%
Selenium 8.8µg 46.2µg 68%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2014mg 159mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.347mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 2.073mg 41%
Copper 0.373mg 0.062mg 35%
Magnesium 152mg 19mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 30mg 511mg 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.68mg 16%
Folate 106µg 46µg 15%
Phosphorus 293mg 190mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 6.785g 11%
Calcium 148mg 255mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Protein 12.01g 7.9g 8%
Carbs 56.63g 32.9g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.263mg 5%
Fats 17.27g 14.1g 5%
Saturated fat 3.26g 2.866g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 3.521g 2%
Calories 318kcal 291kcal 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.