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Cayenne pepper vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cayenne pepper and watercress

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 213% more.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 54 times more fiber than watercress. Cayenne pepper contains 27.2g of fiber, while watercress contains 0.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Watercress, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +623.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.3%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1799.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.3%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4289.9%
Contains more OtherOther +403.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.5%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 160µg 213%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.129mg 179%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 250µg 141%
Fiber 27.2g 0.5g 107%
Iron 7.8mg 0.2mg 95%
Manganese 2mg 0.244mg 76%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.12mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.035g 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.2mg 53%
Potassium 2014mg 330mg 50%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 43mg 37%
Copper 0.373mg 0.077mg 33%
Phosphorus 293mg 60mg 33%
Magnesium 152mg 21mg 31%
Fats 17.27g 0.1g 26%
Folate 106µg 9µg 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.11mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.09mg 20%
Protein 12.01g 2.3g 19%
Carbs 56.63g 1.29g 18%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.027g 15%
Calories 318kcal 11kcal 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.9µg 14%
Choline 51.5mg 9mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.008g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Calcium 148mg 120mg 3%
Net carbs 29.43g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 30mg 41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Watercress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.