Cayenne Pepper vs. Horseradish

Nutrition comparison of Cayenne Pepper and Horseradish


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

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

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

  • Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, horseradish contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than horseradish.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, iron and protein.
  • Horseradish has 35.2 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cayenne pepper and horseradish 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 Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cayenne pepper is high in calories and horseradish has 85% less calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and horseradish has 48 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cayenne pepper is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to horseradish for protein. Cayenne pepper has a macronutrient ratio of 11:53:36 and for horseradish, 14:86:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cayenne Pepper Horseradish
Protein 11% 14%
Carbohydrates 53% 86%
Fat 36% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and horseradish has 80% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 724% more dietary fiber than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and horseradish has 3.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cayenne pepper and horseradish contain similar amounts of sugar - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and horseradish has 8g of sugar.

Protein

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Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of protein and it has 918% more protein than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Horseradish has 35.2 times less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.09g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in Vitamin C. Cayenne pepper has 207% more Vitamin C than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and horseradish has 24.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and horseradish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 2982 times more Vitamin E than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and horseradish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, horseradish contains more pantothenic acid. Both cayenne pepper and horseradish contain significant amounts of folate.

Cayenne Pepper Horseradish
Thiamin 0.328 MG 0.008 MG
Riboflavin 0.919 MG 0.024 MG
Niacin 8.701 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.093 MG
Vitamin B6 2.45 MG 0.073 MG
Folate 106 UG 57 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in calcium. Cayenne pepper has 164% more calcium than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.

iron

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 719% more potassium than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium per 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Cayenne Pepper Horseradish
beta-carotene 21840 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 13157 UG 10 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cayenne pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than horseradish per 100 grams.

Cayenne Pepper Horseradish
alpha linoleic acid 0.66 G 0.053 G
Total 0.66 G 0.053 G

omega 6s

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

Cayenne Pepper Horseradish
linoleic acid 7.71 G 0.285 G
Total 7.71 G 0.285 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) and Horseradish (Horseradish, prepared) .

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FAQ

Does cayenne pepper or horseradish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cayenne pepper is high in calories and horseradish has 90% less calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and horseradish has 48 calories.

Does cayenne pepper or horseradish have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and horseradish has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and horseradish has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cayenne pepper or horseradish contain more calcium?
Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in calcium. Cayenne pepper has 160% more calcium than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and horseradish has 56mg of calcium.

Does cayenne pepper or horseradish contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and horseradish has 0.42mg of iron.

Does cayenne pepper or horseradish contain more potassium?
Both cayenne pepper and horseradish are high in potassium. Cayenne pepper has 720% more potassium than horseradish - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and horseradish has 246mg of potassium.