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Cayenne Pepper

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 tsp (2g)
Calories6
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.31g1%
Saturated Fat 0.06g0%
Trans Fat --g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0.54mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g2%
Total Sugars 0.19g0%
Includes --g Added Sugars--%
Protein 0.22g0%
Vitamin C 1.4mg2%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Iron 0.14mg1%
Calcium 2.7mg0%
Potassium 36.3mg1%
Phosphorus 5.3mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Settings
  • Blood Sugar Index 0 Good
  • This food is low in carbohydrates and sugar relative to the fiber, protein, and fat. It is a good choice for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.
Weight Loss
Muscle Gain
Nutrient Density
  • PRAL score -0.57
  • Inflammation Index -246
  • Amino Acid Score --%
  • Potassium/Sodium 67.22
Where do the calories come from?

A donut chart showing which nutrients contribute to the caloric total. There are 6 calories in Cayenne Pepper coming from 11% protein, 53% carbs, 36% fat, and 0% alcohol.

What is this food made of?

A pie chart showing the macro nutrient components for Cayenne Pepper. This food consists of 8.6% water, 12.8% protein, 60.3% carbs, 18.4% fat, and 0% alcohol.

Detailed Nutrition Facts
155 nutrients
Macronutrients
-- = missing data %DV
Weight2g
Calories (kcal) 6 0%
Fat 0.31g 1%
Protein 0.22g 0%
Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Sugars 0.19g 0%
Fiber 0.49g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Saturated Fats 0.06g 0%
Net-Carbs 0.53g
Trans Fatty Acids --g
Minerals
-- = missing data %DV
Weight2g
Calcium 2.7mg 0%
Iron, Fe 0.14mg 1%
Potassium, K 36.3mg 1%
Magnesium 2.7mg 1%
Phosphorus, P 5.3mg 1%
Sodium 0.54mg 0%
Zinc, Zn 0.04mg 1%
Copper, Cu 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Selenium, Se 0.16mcg 0%
Fluoride, F --mcg --%
Molybdenum --mcg
Iodine, I --mcg
Chlorine --mg
Chromium --mcg
Vitamins
-- = missing data %DV
Weight2g
Vitamin A, RAE 37.5mcg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Thiamin (B1) 0.01mg 1%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.02mg 2%
Niacin (B3) 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 (PA) --mg --%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Biotin --mcg
Folate (B9) 1.9mcg 0%
Folic acid 0mcg 0%
Food Folate 1.9mcg 0%
Folate DFE 1.9mcg 0%
Choline 0.93mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Retinol 0mcg
Carotene, beta 393.1mcg 4%
Carotene, alpha 0mcg 0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta 112.5mcg 1%
Vitamin A, IU 749IU
Lycopene 0mcg
Lut + Zeaxanthin 236.8mcg
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Vitamin D2 --mcg
Vitamin D3 --mcg
Vitamin D (IU) 0IU 0%
Vitamin K 1.4mcg 2%
Vitamin K1 --mcg
Menaquinone-4 (K2) --mcg
Other
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Weight2g
Water 0.14g
Ash 0.11g
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Theobromine 0mg
PRAL score -0.57
Carbs & Sugars
-- = missing data %DV
Weight2g
Soluble Fiber --g
Insoluble Fiber --g
Added Sugar --g --%
Sucrose --g
Glucose (Dextrose) --g
Fructose --g
Lactose --g
Maltose --g
Galactose --g
Starch --g
Carbohydrate, other --g
Total sugar alcohols --g
Fats
-- = missing data %AI
Weight2g
Total Monounsaturated 0.05g
Total Polyunsaturated 0.151g
Omega 3s 0.012g 1%
Omega 6s 0.139g 1%
Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 0.09
Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 11.68
Omega 3 Fats
alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) --g --%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0g
n-3-Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) --g
Omega-6 Fats
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 cis cis) --g
gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) --g
cis-cis-n6-Eicosadienoic Acid --g
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) --g
Arachidonic acid (AA) --g
Saturated Fats
Butyric (4:0) 0g
Caproic (6:0) 0g
Caprylic Acid (8:0) 0g
Capric Acid (10:0) 0.001g
Lauric Acid (12:0) 0.001g
Tridecanoic Acid (13:0) --g
Myristic Acid (14:0) 0.002g
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) --g
Palmitic Acid (16:0) 0.042g
Margaric Acid (17:0) --g
Stearic Acid (18:0) 0.009g
Arachidic Acid (20:0) --g
Behenic Acid (22:0) --g
Lignoceric Acid (24:0) --g
Monounsaturated Fats
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) --g
Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) --g
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) 0.004g
cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) --g
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) --g
Oleic Acid (18:1) 0.045g
cis-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) --g
cis-Vaccenic acid --g
Gadoleic Acid (20:1) 0g
Docosenoic Acid (22:1) 0g
cis-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 cis) --g
cis-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 cis) --g
Polyunsaturated Fats
Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) 0.139g
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) --g
i-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 mixed isomers) --g
undifferentiated-Octadecatrienoic 0.012g
Octadecatrienoic Acid (mixed isomers) --g
Parinaric Acid (18:4) 0g
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) --g
Eicosatetraenoic Acid 20:4 0g
Heneicosapentaenoic Acid 21:5 --g
22:4 --g
Trans Fats
Trans-Polyenoic Fats --g
Trans-Monoenoic Fats --g
trans-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 trans) --g
trans-Oleic Acid (18:1 trans) --g
trans-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 trans) --g
trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans) --g
trans-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 trans trans) --g
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)
Total Phytosterols 0.001g
Stigmasterol --g
Campesterol --g
Beta-sitosterol --g
Amino Acids
-- = missing data %RDI
Weight2g
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine --mg --%
Isoleucine --mg --%
Leucine --mg --%
Lysine --mg --%
Methionine --mg --%
Phenylalanine --mg --%
Threonine --mg --%
Tryptophan --mg --%
Valine --mg --%
Conditionally Essential Amino Acids
Arginine --mg
Cystine --mg --%
Glycine --mg
Proline --mg
Tyrosine --mg --%
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine --mg
Aspartic acid --mg
Betaine --mg
Glutamic acid --mg
Hydroxyproline --mg
Serine --mg
Data Source
Cayenne Pepper
USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.