Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams White Pepper VS Red or Cayenne Pepper

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	White Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.2% 296kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.12g	18% 17.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.96% 0.63g	10% 3.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	41.3% 0.66g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	45.4% 7.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52.8% 68.6g	43.6% 56.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.3% 10.3g	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	69% 26g	71.6% 27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	21.4% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	White Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	231% 2081μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.83% 0.022mg	27.3% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.7% 0.13mg	70.7% 0.92mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.33% 0.21mg	54.4% 8.7mg	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	7.7% 0.1mg	188% 2.45mg	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	2.5% 10μg	26.5% 106μg	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	23.3% 21mg	85% 76.4mg	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	NA	199% 30mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	67% 80.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	White Pepper	Red or Cayenne Pepper	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.5% 265mg	14.8% 148mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	101% 0.91mg	41.4% 0.37mg	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	179% 14.3mg	98% 7.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.4% 90mg	36% 152mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	187% 4.3mg	87% 2mg	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	25% 176mg	42% 293mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.15% 73mg	59.2% 2014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.64% 3.1μg	16% 8.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.3% 1.13mg	22.5% 2.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.4g	0.22% 8.05g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of White Pepper vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 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 White Pepper Spices as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for White Pepper vs Red or Cayenne Pepper:

• White Pepper Spices have 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.
• While Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 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.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• White Pepper Spices have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice.
• While Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice contains 8.1 times more Fat and 5.2 times more Saturated Fat than White Pepper Spices.
• Both White Pepper Spices and Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have similar amounts of Energy, Fiber and Protein per 100 g.
• Both White Pepper Spices as well as Red or Cayenne Pepper Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.