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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, 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 for vitamin A, 832% 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% 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 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 0µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.1mg 181%
Manganese 2mg 4.3mg 100%
Iron 7.8mg 14.31mg 81%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 21mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.126mg 61%
Copper 0.373mg 0.91mg 60%
Potassium 2014mg 73mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.212mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.616g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.022mg 26%
Folate 106µg 10µg 24%
Fats 17.27g 2.12g 23%
Phosphorus 293mg 176mg 17%
Magnesium 152mg 90mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.626g 12%
Calcium 148mg 265mg 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.13mg 12%
Selenium 8.8µg 3.1µg 10%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.789g 5%
Fiber 27.2g 26.2g 4%
Carbs 56.63g 68.61g 4%
Protein 12.01g 10.4g 3%
Calories 318kcal 296kcal 1%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 42.41g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A

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
221%
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.