Olive Oil vs. Cayenne Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Cayenne Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
cayenne pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and cayenne pepper:
- Both cayenne pepper and olive oil are high in Vitamin E and calories.
- Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cayenne pepper and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 178% more calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cayenne pepper per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cayenne pepper, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 53% |
| Fat | 100% | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and cayenne pepper has 76% less saturated fat than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Both cayenne pepper and olive oil are high in Vitamin E. Cayenne pepper has 108% more Vitamin E than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cayenne pepper has 33% more Vitamin K than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.328 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.919 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 8.701 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 2.45 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 106 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 147 times more calcium than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 2013 times more potassium than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both olive oil and cayenne pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Olive Oil | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.66 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.66 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olive oil and cayenne pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olive Oil | Cayenne Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 7.71 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 7.71 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) .
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FAQ
Does cayenne pepper or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cayenne pepper and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 180% more calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does cayenne pepper or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does cayenne pepper or olive oil contain more calcium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 147 times more calcium than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does cayenne pepper or olive oil contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does cayenne pepper or olive oil contain more potassium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 2013 times more potassium than olive oil - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.