Black Beans vs. Cayenne Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Cayenne Pepper

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of black beans versus cayenne pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and cayenne pepper:

  • Both cayenne pepper and black beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Black bean has 42.4 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
  • Black bean has 43.9 times less sugar than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, black bean contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than black bean.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black beans and cayenne pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Cayenne pepper is high in calories and black bean has 71% less calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cayenne pepper per calorie. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for cayenne pepper, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Beans Cayenne Pepper
Protein 26% 11%
Carbohydrates 71% 53%
Fat 3% 36%
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carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 71% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cayenne pepper and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 294% more dietary fiber than black bean - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black bean has 43.9 times less sugar than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

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Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has 99% more protein than black bean - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

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Black bean has 42.4 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 27 times more Vitamin C than black bean - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black bean - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 47 times more Vitamin E than black bean - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than black bean - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, black bean contains more pantothenic acid. Both black beans and cayenne pepper contain significant amounts of folate.

Black Beans Cayenne Pepper
Thiamin 0.14 MG 0.328 MG
Riboflavin 0.12 MG 0.919 MG
Niacin 0.62 MG 8.701 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.184 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 2.45 MG
Folate 61 UG 106 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 323% more calcium than black bean - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 311% more iron than black bean - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both cayenne pepper and black beans are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 554% more potassium than black bean - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than black bean per 100 grams.

Black Beans Cayenne Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.057 G 0.66 G
Total 0.057 G 0.66 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.

Black Beans Cayenne Pepper
linoleic acid 0.068 G 7.71 G
Total 0.068 G 7.71 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) .

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FAQ

Does cayenne pepper or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cayenne pepper is high in calories and black bean has 70% less calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does cayenne pepper or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and black bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cayenne pepper or black beans contain more calcium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than black bean - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

Does cayenne pepper or black beans contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 310% more iron than black bean - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

Does cayenne pepper or black beans contain more potassium?
Both cayenne pepper and black beans are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 550% more potassium than black bean - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.