Chili pepper vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chili pepper and cayenne pepper
- Chili pepper has more vitamin C; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 813% more than chili pepper.
- Cayenne pepper has 2 times less vitamin C than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 143.7mg of vitamin C, while cayenne pepper has 76.4mg.
- Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw 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 less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +560.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +957.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +525.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +657.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +189.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +853.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +581.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +969.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1660% |
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 CVitamin C | +88.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4235.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +355.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +968.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +599.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +384.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +473.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +360.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 2081µg | 226% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 29.83mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 2.45mg | 150% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 27.2g | 103% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 7.8mg | 85% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 2mg | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 76.4mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.919mg | 64% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 80.3µg | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 8.37g | 54% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 2014mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 8.701mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 293mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 152mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.373mg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 17.27g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.328mg | 21% |
| Folate | 23µg | 106µg | 21% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 12.01g | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2.48mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 56.63g | 16% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 8.8µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 3.26g | 15% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 318kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 51.5mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 2.75g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 214kcal | 265kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 250g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.3 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +993.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +542.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3825% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +542.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +602.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.239 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 | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11358.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3402.1% |
