Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Black Pepper VS Red or Cayenne Pepper

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Black Pepper	13%	9%	78%
Red or Cayenne Pepper	11%	36%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Black Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	86.6% 2510kcal	110% 3180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	33.6% 32.6g	178% 173g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	43.5% 14g	102% 32.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	95% 1.52g	413% 6.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	41% 6.94g	454% 77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	492% 640g	436% 566g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.83% 6.4g	143% 103g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.17% 2.3g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	666% 253g	716% 272g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	186% 104g	214% 120g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Black Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	30% 270μg	2312% 20810μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	90% 1.08mg	273% 3.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	138% 1.8mg	707% 9.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	71.4% 11.4mg	544% 87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	280% 14mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	224% 2.9mg	1885% 24.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	42.5% 170μg	265% 1060μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	849% 764mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	69.3% 10.4mg	1989% 298mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1364% 1637μg	669% 803μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Black Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	443% 4430mg	148% 1480mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1478% 13.3mg	414% 3.73mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	8.55% 342μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	1214% 97mg	975% 78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	407% 1710mg	362% 1520mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5545% 128mg	870% 20mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	226% 1580mg	419% 2930mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	391% 13290mg	592% 20140mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	89% 49μg	160% 88μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.3% 200mg	20% 300mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	108% 12mg	225% 25mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.37% 125g	2.18% 80.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Black Pepper vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Black Pepper Spices have 2 times more Vitamin K than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.
• While Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 77.1 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 7.6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6, 6.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 28.7 times more Vitamin E than Black Pepper Spices.
• Both Black Pepper Spices as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Black Pepper vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Black Pepper Spices have 3 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron and 6.4 times more Manganese than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.
• While Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium, 1.5 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Black Pepper Spices.
• Both Black Pepper Spices and Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have similar amounts of Magnesium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 1.3 times more Energy, 5.3 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Saturated Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3, 11.1 times more Omega 6 and 16.2 times more Sugars than Black Pepper Spices.
• Both Black Pepper Spices and Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have similar amounts of Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Black Pepper Spices as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.