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Sweet and sour vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet and sour and cayenne pepper

  • Cayenne pepper is higher than sweet and sour in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, and manganese.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +1380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1934.3%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +778.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4522.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +2045.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +648.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4348.1%
Contains more FatsFats +86250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +395.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 2.45mg 184%
Fiber 0.1g 27.2g 108%
Iron 0.21mg 7.8mg 95%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 76.4mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.919mg 69%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.37g 56%
Potassium 99mg 2014mg 56%
Manganese 0.761mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 8.701mg 53%
Phosphorus 7mg 293mg 41%
Magnesium 8mg 152mg 34%
Copper 0.079mg 0.373mg 33%
Fats 0.02g 17.27g 27%
Folate 8µg 106µg 25%
Protein 0.27g 12.01g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.328mg 23%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.48mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 3.26g 15%
Sodium 371mg 30mg 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.8µg 15%
Calcium 10mg 148mg 14%
Choline 2.4mg 51.5mg 9%
Calories 150kcal 318kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.75g 7%
Carbs 38.22g 56.63g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Net carbs 38.12g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 10.34g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Cayenne pepper
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
6%
Sweet and sour
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.