Peppers vs Spices
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peppers 28
Spices 318
Protein (g)
Peppers 0.920
Spices 12.0
Carbs (g)
Peppers 6.70
Spices 56.6
Fat (g)
Peppers 0.200
Spices 17.3
Fiber (g)
Peppers 1.20
Spices 27.2
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — 12.0g vs 0.920g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 28 vs 318 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Peppers | Spices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 28 kcal | 318 kcal | -91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 91.9 g | 8.05 g | +1041% |
| Protein | 0.920 g | 12.0 g | -92% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 17.3 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.70 g | 56.6 g | -88% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 27.2 g | -96% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.029 g | 3.26 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.013 g | 2.75 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 171 mg | 76.4 mg | +124% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.059 mg | 0.328 mg | -82% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.030 mg | 0.919 mg | -97% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.477 mg | 8.70 mg | -95% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.079 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.233 mg | 2.45 mg | -90% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 16.0 ug | 106 ug | -85% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 5.80 mg | 51.5 mg | -89% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 147 ug | 2081 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, beta | 1525 ug | 21840 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, alpha | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.65 mg | 29.8 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 148 mg | -94% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.460 mg | 7.80 mg | -94% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 152 mg | -93% |
| Phosphorus, P | 18.0 mg | 293 mg | -94% |
| Potassium, K | 166 mg | 2014 mg | -92% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 30.0 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.120 mg | 2.48 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.065 mg | 0.373 mg | -83% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.115 mg | 2.00 mg | -94% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 8.80 ug | -97% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 117 kj | 1331 kj | -91% |
| Ash | 0.310 g | 6.04 g | -95% |
| Total Sugars | 4.39 g | 10.3 g | -58% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 16.0 ug | 106 ug | -85% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 16.0 ug | 106 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 460 ug | 6252 ug | -93% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2941 IU | 41610 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 47.0 ug | 13157 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.10 ug | 80.3 ug | -94% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.090 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.022 g | 2.36 g | -99% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.490 g | -99% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.240 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.012 g | 2.51 g | -100% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.106 g | 8.37 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.096 g | 7.71 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.010 g | 0.660 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | 9.00 mg | 83.0 mg | -89% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.048 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.041 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.029 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.039 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.044 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.038 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.132 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.122 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.037 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +124% in Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -97% in Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Selenium, Se -97% in Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Fiber, total dietary -96% in Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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