Truffle vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are truffle and cayenne pepper different?
- Truffle is higher in fiber and selenium; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
- Truffle contains 5 times more selenium than cayenne pepper. While truffle contains 43.4µg of selenium, cayenne pepper contains only 8.8µg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than truffle (45).
Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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 SeleniumSelenium | +393.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2086.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2087.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +178.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 2.45mg | 180% |
| Fiber | 70.1g | 27.2g | 172% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Selenium | 43.4µg | 8.8µg | 63% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 56% | |
| Potassium | 754mg | 2014mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.328mg | 26% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 17.27g | 25% |
| Iron | 5.88mg | 7.8mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.183mg | 0.373mg | 21% |
| Folate | 38µg | 106µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 184mg | 293mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 152mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.267mg | 8.701mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.32mg | 2.48mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 7% | |
| Protein | 9.25g | 12.01g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.919mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 73.01g | 56.63g | 5% |
| Calories | 284kcal | 318kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 1.951mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.91g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 35mg | 30mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.25 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
73.01 g
Water:
14.8 g
Other:
2.21 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2265.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.3% |
