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Cayenne pepper vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and parmesan

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin K, while parmesan has more calcium.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 813% more than parmesan.
  • The amount of sodium in cayenne pepper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +347.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1018.9%
Contains more IronIron +1491.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +832.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2716.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%

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.
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%
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% 7.5% 87% 11% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2924.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4623.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Parmesan DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 262µg 202%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.53mg 195%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.081mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.49mg 91%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Manganese 2mg 0.071mg 84%
Sodium 30mg 1804mg 77%
Calcium 148mg 853mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1.7µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.4µg 58%
Saturated fat 3.26g 15.371g 55%
Potassium 2014mg 180mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.08mg 54%
Phosphorus 293mg 627mg 48%
Selenium 8.8µg 34.4µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.386g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.358mg 43%
Copper 0.373mg 0.04mg 37%
Protein 12.01g 28.42g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Magnesium 152mg 34mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.026mg 25%
Folate 106µg 6µg 25%
Fats 17.27g 27.84g 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 4.2mg 16%
Carbs 56.63g 13.91g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 7.13g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 14.1mg 7%
Calories 318kcal 420kcal 5%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 21 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Protein per 100 calories 3.8g 6.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 265kcal 148kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 31g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.4 0.55 N/A
Net carbs 29.43g 13.91g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.6%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more WaterWater +181.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.3%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.