Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	12.3% 356kcal	15.5% 451kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.76% 4.62g	25.2% 24.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.17% 1.97g	14.4% 4.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.5% 0.22g	58.5% 0.94g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.8% 0.98g	64.3% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.7% 91g	61.7% 80.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.25% 0.91g	20.2% 14.7g	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	0.45% 0.33g	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	% 0.34g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.028g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	94% 36g	101% 38.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26.3% 14.7g	30.4% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Black Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.25% 38.3μg	328% 2950μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.8% 0.15mg	38.7% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.6% 0.26mg	100% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.62mg	77% 12.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39.7% 2mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.7% 0.41mg	267% 3.47mg	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	6.02% 24μg	37.6% 150μg	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	120% 108mg	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	9.83% 1.47mg	282% 42.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	193% 232μg	95% 114μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Black Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	62.8% 628mg	21% 210mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	209% 1.9mg	58.7% 0.53mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.2% 48.5μg	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	172% 13.8mg	138% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57.7% 242mg	51.3% 215mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	786% 18mg	123% 2.83mg	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	32% 224mg	59.3% 415mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55.4% 1884mg	84% 2855mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.6% 6.95μg	22.7% 12.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.9% 28.3mg	2.83% 42.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.3% 1.7mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.48% 17.7g	0.31% 11.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 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 5 oz.
• Both Black Pepper Spices as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.