Wild rice raw vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wild rice raw and cayenne pepper different?
- Wild rice raw is higher in zinc; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 231% higher.
- Wild rice raw contains 2 times more zinc than cayenne pepper. While wild rice raw contains 5.96mg of zinc, cayenne pepper contains only 2.48mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than wild rice raw (57).
Wild rice, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +604.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +371.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +298% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +208000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3537.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +526.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4126.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 29.83mg | 193% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391mg | 2.45mg | 158% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Fiber | 6.2g | 27.2g | 84% |
| Iron | 1.96mg | 7.8mg | 73% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 80.3µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.262mg | 0.919mg | 51% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.676g | 8.37g | 51% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 2014mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 5.96mg | 2.48mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 1.329mg | 2mg | 29% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 17.27g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.074mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 433mg | 293mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.328mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.524mg | 0.373mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.156g | 3.26g | 14% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.733mg | 8.701mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 8.8µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 74.9g | 56.63g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 177mg | 152mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.159g | 2.75g | 6% |
| Protein | 14.73g | 12.01g | 5% |
| Folate | 95µg | 106µg | 3% |
| Choline | 35mg | 51.5mg | 3% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 318kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 242kcal | 265kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 68.7g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.179mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.469mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.618mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.858mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.384mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.73 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
74.9 g
Water:
7.76 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1499.1% |
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Water
~8.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.676 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 | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1629.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1138.2% |

