Soy Flour vs. Cayenne Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cayenne Pepper

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

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

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

  • Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than soy flour.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
  • Soy flour has 60% less saturated fat than cayenne pepper.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, cayenne pepper contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) 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 soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 17% more calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cayenne pepper per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 49:31:20 and for cayenne pepper, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Cayenne Pepper
Protein 49% 11%
Carbohydrates 31% 53%
Fat 20% 36%
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carbohydrates

Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Cayenne pepper has 85% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Cayenne pepper has 70% more dietary fiber than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cayenne pepper and soy flour contain similar amounts of sugar - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 315% more protein than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Soy flour has 60% less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 1039 times more Vitamin A than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 53 times more Vitamin E than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, cayenne pepper contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Soy Flour Cayenne Pepper
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.328 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.919 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 8.701 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG ~
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 2.45 MG
Folate 289 UG 106 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 93% more calcium than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in iron. Cayenne pepper is very similar to cayenne pepper for iron - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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,

Soy Flour Cayenne Pepper
beta-carotene 24 UG 21840 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 13157 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both soy flour and cayenne pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Soy Flour Cayenne Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.66 G
Total 0.555 G 0.66 G

omega 6s

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

Soy Flour Cayenne Pepper
other omega 6 0.025 G ~
linoleic acid 3.66 G 7.71 G
Total 3.685 G 7.71 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) .

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FAQ

Does cayenne pepper or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 20% more calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is cayenne pepper or soy flour better for protein?
Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 320% more protein than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does cayenne pepper or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. cayenne pepper has 90% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cayenne pepper or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 90% more calcium than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does cayenne pepper or soy flour contain more iron?
Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in iron. Cayenne pepper is very similar to cayenne pepper for iron - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does cayenne pepper or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both cayenne pepper and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.