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Yogurt vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yogurt and cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than yogurt in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 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 +1281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1328.4%
Contains more IronIron +11042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2094.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22122.2%
~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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +298200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4083.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3788.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +957.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4328.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473.1%
Contains more OtherOther +738.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5088.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 2.45mg 184%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Iron 0.07mg 7.8mg 97%
Manganese 0.009mg 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin K 0µg 80.3µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 8.37g 56%
Potassium 141mg 2014mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 8.701mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.919mg 49%
Copper 0.017mg 0.373mg 40%
Magnesium 11mg 152mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Fats 0.39g 17.27g 26%
Folate 7µg 106µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.328mg 25%
Phosphorus 135mg 293mg 23%
Zinc 0.52mg 2.48mg 18%
Carbs 3.6g 56.63g 18%
Saturated fat 0.117g 3.26g 14%
Calories 59kcal 318kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Choline 15.1mg 51.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.75g 7%
Protein 10.19g 12.01g 4%
Calcium 110mg 148mg 4%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 3.6g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 10.34g N/A
Sodium 36mg 30mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.