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Cayenne pepper vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cayenne pepper and yogurt?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than yogurt in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1328.4%
Contains more IronIron +11042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2094.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%

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%
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4083.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3788.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473.1%
Contains more OtherOther +738.9%
Contains more WaterWater +957.1%

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
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5088.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 1µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.01mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.063mg 184%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.07mg 97%
Manganese 2mg 0.009mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.012g 56%
Potassium 2014mg 141mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.208mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.278mg 49%
Copper 0.373mg 0.017mg 40%
Magnesium 152mg 11mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Fats 17.27g 0.39g 26%
Folate 106µg 7µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.023mg 25%
Phosphorus 293mg 135mg 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.52mg 18%
Carbs 56.63g 3.6g 18%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.117g 14%
Calories 318kcal 59kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Choline 51.5mg 15.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.053g 7%
Protein 12.01g 10.19g 4%
Calcium 148mg 110mg 4%
Selenium 8.8µg 9.7µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 29.43g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.24g N/A
Sodium 30mg 36mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.