Cayenne Pepper vs. Coriander Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Coriander Seeds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cayenne pepper versus coriander seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cayenne pepper and coriander seeds:

  • Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C, calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cayenne pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than coriander seed.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
  • Coriander seed has 70% less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cayenne pepper and coriander seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in calories. Cayenne pepper has a little more calories (7%) than coriander seed by weight - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is similar to coriander seeds for protein, carbs and fat. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for coriander seeds, 12:51:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cayenne Pepper Coriander Seeds
Protein 11% 12%
Carbohydrates 53% 51%
Fat 36% 37%
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carbohydrates

Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in carbohydrates. Coriander seed is very similar to coriander seed for carbohydrates - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in dietary fiber. Coriander seed has 54% more dietary fiber than cayenne pepper - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coriander seed has less sugar than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in protein. Coriander seed is very similar to cayenne pepper for protein - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 12g of protein.

Fat

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Coriander seed has 70% less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in Vitamin C. Cayenne pepper has 264% more Vitamin C than coriander seed - coriander seed has 21mg 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 more Vitamin A than coriander seed - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than coriander seed - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than coriander seed - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cayenne pepper and coriander seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Cayenne Pepper Coriander Seeds
Thiamin 0.328 MG 0.239 MG
Riboflavin 0.919 MG 0.29 MG
Niacin 8.701 MG 2.13 MG
Vitamin B6 2.45 MG ~
Folate 106 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 379% more calcium than cayenne pepper - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

iron

Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in iron. Coriander seed has 109% more iron than cayenne pepper - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 102% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more linoleic acid than coriander seed per 100 grams.

Cayenne Pepper Coriander Seeds
linoleic acid 7.71 G 1.75 G
Total 7.71 G 1.75 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) .

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FAQ

Does coriander seeds or cayenne pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in calories. Cayenne pepper has a little more calories ( 10%) than coriander seed by weight - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and cayenne pepper has 318 calories.

Does coriander seeds or cayenne pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in carbohydrates. coriander seed is very similar to coriander seed for carbohydrates - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbohydrates.

Does coriander seeds or cayenne pepper contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in calcium. Coriander seed has 380% more calcium than cayenne pepper - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium.

Does coriander seeds or cayenne pepper contain more iron?
Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in iron. Coriander seed has 110% more iron than cayenne pepper - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron.

Does coriander seeds or cayenne pepper contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and cayenne pepper are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 100% more potassium than - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium.