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Cayenne pepper vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cayenne pepper and Wheat ?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 231% more.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Wheat, durum types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~144mg

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% 2497% 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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +599.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +699.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

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 Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Wheat Opinion
Calories 318kcal 339kcal Wheat
Protein 12.01g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 17.27g 2.47g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 71.13g Wheat
Carbs 56.63g 71.13g Wheat
Magnesium 152mg 144mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 34mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 431mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 3.52mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g Wheat
Fiber 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.553mg Wheat
Zinc 2.48mg 4.16mg Wheat
Phosphorus 293mg 508mg Wheat
Sodium 30mg 2mg Wheat
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 8.8µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.121mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 6.738mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.419mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 43µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.344g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.978g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
360%
Cayenne pepper
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.