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Spices vs Beverages

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 318
Beverages 227

Protein (g)

Spices 12.0
Beverages 0.250

Carbs (g)

Spices 56.6
Beverages 91.0

Fat (g)

Spices 17.3
Beverages 0.160

Fiber (g)

Spices 27.2
Beverages 2.20

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — 12.0g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie — 227 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 Spices Beverages
Energy
Energy 318 kcal 227 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 8.05 g 1.32 g
Protein 12.0 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 17.3 g 0.160 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 56.6 g 91.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 27.2 g 2.20 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.26 g 0.010 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.75 g 0.038 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 76.4 mg 2400 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.328 mg 0.009 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.919 mg 6.80 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 8.70 mg 80.0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.018 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.45 mg 8.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 106 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 51.5 mg 0.100 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2081 ug 5997 ug
Carotene, beta 21840 ug 2.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 29.8 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 148 mg 800 mg
Iron, Fe 7.80 mg 0.080 mg
Magnesium, Mg 152 mg 245 mg
Phosphorus, P 293 mg 493 mg
Potassium, K 2014 mg 2518 mg
Sodium, Na 30.0 mg 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.48 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.373 mg 0.011 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.00 mg 0.008 mg
Selenium, Se 8.80 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1331 kj 951 kj
Ash 6.04 g 7.27 g
Total Sugars 10.3 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 106 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 106 ug 5.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 5996 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 6252 ug 10.0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 41610 IU 20000 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 13157 ug 13.0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 80.3 ug 0 ug
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) 0.030 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.030 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.090 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.36 g 0.010 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.490 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.240 g 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.51 g 0.037 g
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 8.37 g 0.034 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 7.71 g 0.025 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.660 g 0.009 g
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 83.0 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 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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