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Mackerel vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mackerel and cayenne pepper

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D* and selenium; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper has less sodium.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than cayenne pepper (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 SeleniumSelenium +734.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.3%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +273%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 378% 16% 48% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 255% 0% 694% 597% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4327.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +929.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg 500%
Vitamin A 47µg 2081µg 226%
Sodium 4450mg 30mg 192%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 29.83mg 183%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 2.45mg 157%
Vitamin D* 1006 IU 0 IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 8.8µg 117%
Fiber 0g 27.2g 109%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 1.4mg 7.8mg 80%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 80.3µg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.919mg 56%
Potassium 520mg 2014mg 44%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 8.701mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Copper 0.1mg 0.373mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.328mg 26%
Folate 15µg 106µg 23%
Magnesium 60mg 152mg 22%
Carbs 0g 56.63g 19%
Saturated fat 7.148g 3.26g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 2.75g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 8.37g 14%
Protein 18.5g 12.01g 13%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.48mg 13%
Fats 25.1g 17.27g 12%
Choline 101.6mg 51.5mg 9%
Calcium 66mg 148mg 8%
Phosphorus 254mg 293mg 6%
Calories 305kcal 318kcal 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.1g 3.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 165kcal 265kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 31g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 3.4 N/A
Net carbs 0g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.391g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more FatsFats +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +434.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.