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Cayenne pepper vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Wild rice raw different?

  • Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Wild rice raw is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Cayenne pepper is 231% higher.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Wild rice, raw 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.
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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +604.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.7%
Contains more IronIron +298%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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% 1.1% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +526.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +1499.1%
Contains more OtherOther +294.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.3%
~equal in Water ~7.76g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1629.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1138.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

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 Wild rice raw
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 Wild rice raw Opinion
Calories 318kcal 357kcal Wild rice raw
Protein 12.01g 14.73g Wild rice raw
Fats 17.27g 1.08g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 68.7g Wild rice raw
Carbs 56.63g 74.9g Wild rice raw
Magnesium 152mg 177mg Wild rice raw
Calcium 148mg 21mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 427mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.96mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 2.5g Wild rice raw
Fiber 27.2g 6.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.524mg Wild rice raw
Zinc 2.48mg 5.96mg Wild rice raw
Phosphorus 293mg 433mg Wild rice raw
Sodium 30mg 7mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin A 41610IU 19IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 1µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.82mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 1.329mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 2.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.115mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.262mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 6.733mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.074mg Wild rice raw
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.391mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.9µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 95µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 35mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.156g Wild rice raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.159g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.676g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.179mg Wild rice raw
Threonine 0.469mg Wild rice raw
Isoleucine 0.618mg Wild rice raw
Leucine 1.018mg Wild rice raw
Lysine 0.629mg Wild rice raw
Methionine 0.438mg Wild rice raw
Phenylalanine 0.721mg Wild rice raw
Valine 0.858mg Wild rice raw
Histidine 0.384mg Wild rice raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Wild rice raw
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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.