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Khorasan wheat vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Khorasan wheat and Cayenne pepper different?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in Selenium, however, Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cayenne pepper is 231% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 9 times more Selenium than Cayenne pepper. While Khorasan wheat contains 81.5µg of Selenium, Cayenne pepper contains only 8.8µg.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
6
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +826.1%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.8%
Khorasan wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 142% 93% 156% 36% 1% 101% 169% 357% 445%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +48.4%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Contains more Selenium +826.1%
Contains more Calcium +572.7%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.8%

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.
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
2
:
10
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +416000%
Contains more Vitamin E +4790.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4361.1%
Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 142% 43% 120% 57% 60% 0% 0% 5%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +416000%
Contains more Vitamin E +4790.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4361.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
3
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Contains more Fats +710.8%
Contains more Other +259.5%
Khorasan wheat
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Cayenne pepper
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 Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.6%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Contains more Fats +710.8%
Contains more Other +259.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1247.8%
Khorasan wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.621 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1247.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 59.48g 29.43g Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 12.01g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 70.58g 56.63g Khorasan wheat
Calories 337kcal 318kcal Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 10.34g Khorasan wheat
Fiber 11.1g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 22mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 3.77mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 130mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 364mg 293mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 5mg 30mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.48mg Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.373mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 2mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 8.8µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 10IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 0.61mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.328mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.949mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 1.8µg 80.3µg Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Trans Fat 0.005g Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 0.196g 3.26g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 8.37g Cayenne pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Khorasan wheat
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.