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Cayenne pepper vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Khorasan wheat different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium, however, Khorasan wheat is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cayenne pepper is 231% higher.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
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6
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +826.1%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +826.1%

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
10
:
2
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +416000%
Contains more Vitamin E +4790.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +416000%
Contains more Vitamin E +4790.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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3
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Fats +710.8%
Contains more Other +259.5%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Cayenne pepper
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
Khorasan wheat
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more Fats +710.8%
Contains more Other +259.5%
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
2
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1
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1247.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1247.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

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 Khorasan 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 Khorasan wheat Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 59.48g Khorasan wheat
Protein 12.01g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 17.27g 2.13g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 70.58g Khorasan wheat
Calories 318kcal 337kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 10.34g 7.84g Khorasan wheat
Fiber 27.2g 11.1g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 22mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 3.77mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 130mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 2014mg 403mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 5mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 2.48mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.373mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 8.8µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 41610IU 10IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.61mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.184mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 6.375mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.259mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.8µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.213g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.621g Cayenne pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Khorasan wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
36%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.