Spices vs Oil
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
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Spices 12.0
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Spices 56.6
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Spices 17.3
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Spices 27.2
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — 12.0g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — 318 vs 884 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 | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 318 kcal | 884 kcal | -64% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 8.05 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 12.0 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.3 g | 100 g | -83% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 56.6 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 27.2 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.26 g | 18.8 g | -83% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.75 g | 15.1 g | -82% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 76.4 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.328 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.919 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 2.45 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 106 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 51.5 mg | 20.0 mg | +158% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2081 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 21840 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 29.8 mg | 149 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 148 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 7.80 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 152 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 293 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 2014 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 30.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.48 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.373 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 8.80 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1331 kj | 3699 kj | -64% |
| Ash | 6.04 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 106 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 106 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 6252 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 41610 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 13157 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 80.3 ug | 24.7 ug | +225% |
| 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 | 0.100 g | -10% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.36 g | 16.6 g | -86% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.490 g | 0.500 g | -2% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.240 g | 0.500 g | -52% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.51 g | 14.6 g | -83% |
| 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 | 61.7 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 7.71 g | 54.8 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.660 g | 6.90 g | -90% |
| 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 | 553 mg | -85% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| 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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