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Cayenne pepper vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cayenne pepper and White pepper

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while White pepper has more Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 231% more than White pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 41 times more Vitamin B3 than White pepper. While Cayenne pepper contains 8.701mg of Vitamin B3, White pepper contains only 0.212mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, pepper, white.

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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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2658.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4004.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +714.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1258.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper White pepper Opinion
Calories 318kcal 296kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 10.4g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 2.12g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 21mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 42.41g White pepper
Carbs 56.63g 68.61g White pepper
Magnesium 152mg 90mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 265mg White pepper
Potassium 2014mg 73mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 14.31mg White pepper
Sugar 10.34g White pepper
Fiber 27.2g 26.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.91mg White pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 1.13mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 176mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 5mg White pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 0IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 4.3mg White pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 3.1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.022mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.126mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.212mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.1mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 10µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.626g White pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.789g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.616g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper White pepper
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
360%
Cayenne pepper
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.