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Cayenne pepper vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and wakame

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 in cayenne pepper is higher than in wakame.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 825% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 1225 times less vitamin B6 than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3928%
Contains more IronIron +257.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
~equal in Calcium ~150mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11461.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +299.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1415.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2598.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.6%
Contains more WaterWater +893.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4641.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3739.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 18µg 229%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.002mg 188%
Fiber 27.2g 0.5g 107%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 3mg 82%
Iron 7.8mg 2.18mg 70%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 5.3µg 63%
Potassium 2014mg 50mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.218g 54%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.23mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.6mg 44%
Sodium 30mg 872mg 37%
Phosphorus 293mg 80mg 30%
Fats 17.27g 0.64g 26%
Manganese 2mg 1.4mg 26%
Folate 106µg 196µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.06mg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.38mg 19%
Protein 12.01g 3.03g 18%
Carbs 56.63g 9.14g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.13g 14%
Calories 318kcal 45kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 14%
Magnesium 152mg 107mg 11%
Copper 0.373mg 0.284mg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 13.9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.058g 7%
Net carbs 29.43g 8.64g N/A
Calcium 148mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 10.34g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.