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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil and cayenne pepper 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olive Oil or Cayenne Pepper .

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.