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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
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% |
