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Spread vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and cayenne pepper

  • Spread contains less vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium than cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 830% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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.
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1730.9%
Contains more IronIron +887.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +396.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
~equal in Selenium ~8.8µg

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.
Spread
4
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7903.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1614.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1941.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4918.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +648.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.3%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 26µg 2081µg 228%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 29.83mg 187%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 2.45mg 179%
Fiber 0.2g 27.2g 108%
Iron 0.79mg 7.8mg 88%
Manganese 0.026mg 2mg 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 80.3µg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.919mg 60%
Potassium 110mg 2014mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 8.701mg 44%
Sodium 1013mg 30mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 8.37g 39%
Magnesium 8mg 152mg 34%
Phosphorus 59mg 293mg 33%
Copper 0.13mg 0.373mg 27%
Folate 2µg 106µg 26%
Carbs 11.94g 56.63g 15%
Calcium 12mg 148mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.328mg 13%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.48mg 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 5.977g 3.26g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 2.75g 12%
Protein 7.66g 12.01g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 318kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.8µg 2%
Choline 62.3mg 51.5mg 2%
Fats 17.34g 17.27g 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Cayenne pepper
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
30%
Spread
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.717g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.