Black pepper vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between black pepper and cayenne pepper
- Black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, and calcium; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 821% higher.
- Black pepper has 6 times more manganese than cayenne pepper. While black pepper has 12.753mg of manganese, cayenne pepper has only 2mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +199.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +256.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +537.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.6% |
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 KVitamin K | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7607.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2768.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +203.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +410.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +661.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +523.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 12.753mg | 2mg | 468% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 2081µg | 228% |
| Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 29.83mg | 192% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.291mg | 2.45mg | 166% |
| Copper | 1.33mg | 0.373mg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 163.7µg | 80.3µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.919mg | 57% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.998g | 8.37g | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.143mg | 8.701mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 443mg | 148mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.399mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 9.71mg | 7.8mg | 24% |
| Fats | 3.26g | 17.27g | 22% |
| Folate | 17µg | 106µg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 2014mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 293mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.108mg | 0.328mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.19mg | 2.48mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 25.3g | 27.2g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.392g | 3.26g | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.9µg | 8.8µg | 7% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 51.5mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 171mg | 152mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.739g | 2.75g | 5% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 318kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 10.39g | 12.01g | 3% |
| Carbs | 63.95g | 56.63g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 242kcal | 265kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.65g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Sodium | 20mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.014mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +64.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +429.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 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 | -57.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +738.7% |
