Cayenne pepper vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and yeast?
- Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 888% higher.
We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this comparison.
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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 | +181.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +393.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +259.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +541% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +220.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.4% |
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 | +25366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19975% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +60.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3250.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +335.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +362% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2107.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 10.99mg | 889% |
Folate | 106µg | 2340µg | 559% |
Vitamin B5 | 13.5mg | 270% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 4mg | 237% |
Vitamin A | 2081µg | 0µg | 231% |
Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 0mg | 199% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 40.2mg | 197% |
Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0.3mg | 85% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 1.5mg | 73% |
Manganese | 2mg | 0.312mg | 73% |
Iron | 7.8mg | 2.17mg | 70% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 0.4µg | 67% |
Protein | 12.01g | 40.44g | 57% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.017g | 56% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 7.94mg | 50% |
Phosphorus | 293mg | 637mg | 49% |
Potassium | 2014mg | 955mg | 31% |
Magnesium | 152mg | 54mg | 23% |
Fats | 17.27g | 7.61g | 15% |
Calcium | 148mg | 30mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 3.26g | 1.001g | 10% |
Copper | 0.373mg | 0.436mg | 7% |
Carbs | 56.63g | 41.22g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 4.309g | 4% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 32mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 7.9µg | 2% |
Sodium | 30mg | 51mg | 1% |
Fiber | 27.2g | 26.9g | 1% |
Calories | 318kcal | 325kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 29.43g | 14.32g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.54mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.99mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.89mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.92mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 3.28mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
Valine | 2.31mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.91mg | 0% |
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:
40.44 g
Fats:
7.61 g
Carbs:
41.22 g
Water:
5.08 g
Other:
5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats | +126.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +58.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +236.7% |
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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
1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49135.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.7% |