Spinach vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spinach and cayenne pepper different?
- Spinach is higher in vitamin K; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 623% higher.
- Spinach contains 6 times more vitamin K than cayenne pepper. While spinach contains 493.6µg of vitamin K, cayenne pepper contains only 80.3µg.
Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +74.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +332.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +114.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +423.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +486.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +514.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +679.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +297.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1334.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +289.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1675.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +912.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 80.3µg | 344% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 29.83mg | 185% |
| Vitamin A | 524µg | 2081µg | 173% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 2.45mg | 170% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 27.2g | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 76.4mg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 8.37g | 55% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 7.8mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.919mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 8.701mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 2014mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 2mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 293mg | 34% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 17.27g | 26% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.373mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.328mg | 19% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.75g | 56.63g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 2.48mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 3.26g | 15% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 318kcal | 15% |
| Magnesium | 87mg | 152mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 8.8µg | 13% |
| Folate | 146µg | 106µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 2.75g | 7% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 51.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 70mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
3.75 g
Water:
91.21 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1033% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +304.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6542.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1410.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.109 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45733.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7578.9% |
