Cayenne Pepper vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cayenne pepper
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cayenne pepper and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 69% less sugar than cayenne pepper.
- Cabbage has 94.8 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
- Cayenne pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than cayenne pepper.
- Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid.
- Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cayenne pepper is high in calories and cabbage has 92% less calories than cayenne pepper - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cayenne Pepper | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 80% |
| Fat | 36% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and cayenne pepper are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 988% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 69% less sugar than cayenne pepper - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has 838% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 12g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 94.8 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cabbage and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C. Cayenne pepper has 109% more Vitamin C than cabbage - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 415 times more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 197 times more Vitamin E than cabbage - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage and cayenne pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid.
| Cayenne Pepper | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.328 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.919 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 8.701 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 106 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.
iron
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.
potassium
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, cayenne pepper has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than cayenne pepper per 100 grams.
| Cayenne Pepper | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 21840 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 13157 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cayenne Pepper | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 7.71 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 7.71 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or cayenne pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Cayenne pepper is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than cayenne pepper - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.
Does cabbage or cayenne pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or cayenne pepper contain more calcium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.
Does cabbage or cayenne pepper contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.
Does cabbage or cayenne pepper contain more potassium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.