Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Red or Cayenne Pepper VS 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	15.5% 451kcal	14.5% 420kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	25.2% 24.5g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.4% 4.62g	2.77% 0.89g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	58.5% 0.94g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	64.3% 11g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.7% 80.3g	75% 97g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.2% 14.7g	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	101% 38.6g	98% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.4% 17g	26.3% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red or Cayenne Pepper	White Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	328% 2950μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.7% 0.46mg	2.6% 0.031mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	100% 1.3mg	13.7% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	77% 12.3mg	1.88% 0.3mg	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	267% 3.47mg	11% 0.14mg	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	37.6% 150μg	3.54% 14μg	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	120% 108mg	33% 29.8mg	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	282% 42.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	95% 114μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red or Cayenne Pepper	White Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 210mg	37.6% 376mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58.7% 0.53mg	143% 1.3mg	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	138% 11mg	254% 20.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	51.3% 215mg	30.4% 128mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	123% 2.83mg	265% 6.1mg	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	59.3% 415mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	84% 2855mg	3.04% 103mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22.7% 12.5μg	8% 4.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.83% 42.5mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32% 3.5mg	14.6% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.4g	0.44% 16g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Red or Cayenne Pepper vs White Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice has more Vitamin A, 14.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.3 times more Vitamin B2, 41 times more Vitamin B3, 24.5 times more Vitamin B6, 10.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.6 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 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Red or Cayenne Pepper vs White Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice has 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 27.6 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium, 6 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than White Pepper Spices.
• While White Pepper Spices contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron and 2.2 times more Manganese than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice has 8.1 times more Fat and 5.2 times more Saturated Fat than White Pepper Spices.
• Both Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice and White Pepper Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice as well as White Pepper Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.