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Cayenne pepper leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Cayenne pepper comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Allspice, ground for less saturated fat and more calcium.

Pick Cayenne pepper for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, more potassium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    263 kcal
    318 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    6.09 g
    12.01 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    72.12 g
    56.63 g
  • Fibermore is better
    21.6 g
    27.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    10.34 g
  • Total fat
    8.69 g
    17.27 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN2.55 g
    3.26 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    77 mg
    30 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    1044 mg
    2014 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN661 mg
    148 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    7.06 mg
    7.8 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    135 mg
    152 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    39.2 mg
    76.4 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Allspice, ground vs Cayenne pepper · Foodatron