Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Red or Cayenne Pepper VS White Pepper

Weight per 500 calories

• Red or Cayenne Pepper: 157g
• White Pepper: 169g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Red or Cayenne Pepper or White Pepper?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red or Cayenne Pepper	11%	36%	53%
White Pepper	12%	6%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Red or Cayenne Pepper	White Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28% 27g	3.7% 3.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16% 5.13g	3.3% 1.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	65% 1.04g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	71.3% 12g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68.5% 89g	89% 116g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	22.4% 16.3g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	113% 42.8g	116% 44.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.7% 19g	31.4% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red or Cayenne Pepper	White Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	364% 3272μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43% 0.52mg	3.1% 0.037mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	111% 1.44mg	16.4% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	85.5% 13.7mg	2.24% 0.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	296% 3.85mg	13% 0.17mg	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	41.7% 167μg	4.22% 17μg	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	133% 120mg	39.4% 35.5mg	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	313% 47mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	105% 126μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red or Cayenne Pepper	White Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.3% 233mg	44.8% 448mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65% 0.59mg	171% 1.54mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	153% 12.3mg	302% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57% 239mg	36% 152mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	137% 3.14mg	316% 7.26mg	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	66% 461mg	42.5% 297mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	93% 3167mg	3.63% 123mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	25% 14μg	9.52% 5.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.14% 47mg	0.56% 8.45mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35.4% 3.9mg	17.4% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.34% 12.7g	0.52% 19.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Red or Cayenne Pepper vs White Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice has more Vitamin A, 13.9 times more Vitamin B1, 6.8 times more Vitamin B2, 38.2 times more Vitamin B3, 22.8 times more Vitamin B6, 9.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.4 times more Vitamin C than White Pepper Spices.
• Both Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice as well as White Pepper Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Red or Cayenne Pepper vs White Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice has 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 25.7 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than White Pepper Spices.
• While White Pepper Spices contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron and 2.3 times more Manganese than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice has 7.6 times more Fat and 4.8 times more Saturated Fat than White Pepper Spices.
• While White Pepper Spices contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.
• Both Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice and White Pepper Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice as well as White Pepper Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.