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Cayenne pepper leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Cayenne pepper comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

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

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    2.32 g
    3.78 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    27.42 g
    17.81 g
  • Fibermore is better
    8.21 g
    8.55 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    3.25 g
  • Total fat
    3.3 g
    5.43 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.97 g
    1.03 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    29.28 mg
    9.43 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    396.96 mg
    633.33 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN251.33 mg
    46.54 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN2.68 mg
    2.45 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN51.33 mg
    47.8 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    14.9 mg
    24.03 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.