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Chicken sandwich vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and cayenne pepper

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin B2 in cayenne pepper is higher than in chicken sandwich.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722%
Contains more IronIron +340.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +813.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +844.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 29.83mg 183%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 2.45mg 159%
Fiber 1.4g 27.2g 103%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 76.4mg 84%
Manganese 0.219mg 2mg 77%
Iron 1.77mg 7.8mg 75%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 80.3µg 60%
Potassium 245mg 2014mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.919mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 8.37g 35%
Copper 0.067mg 0.373mg 34%
Sodium 753mg 30mg 31%
Magnesium 24mg 152mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.8µg 20%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.48mg 17%
Phosphorus 185mg 293mg 15%
Folate 47µg 106µg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 20.89g 56.63g 12%
Calcium 58mg 148mg 9%
Protein 16.28g 12.01g 9%
Fats 11.19g 17.27g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.328mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 8.701mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.123g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.75g 4%
Choline 35.3mg 51.5mg 3%
Calories 250kcal 318kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +508%
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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