Fast food vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and cayenne pepper different?

Cayenne pepper is higher than fast food in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, iron, potassium, and vitamin B2.
Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 831% more than fast food.
Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than cayenne pepper (32).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were used in this article.

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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.

Fast food

Cayenne pepper

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+130.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+463%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+138.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+922.3%
Contains more IronIron	+154.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+118.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+460.2%

~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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.

Fast food

Cayenne pepper

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+23022.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+7750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1055.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1538.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+32.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+49.7%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.328mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin A	9µg	2081µg	230%
Vitamin E	0.38mg	29.83mg	196%
Vitamin B6	0.212mg	2.45mg	172%
Fiber	1.7g	27.2g	102%
Vitamin C	0mg	76.4mg	85%
Manganese	0.357mg	2mg	71%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	80.3µg	63%
Iron	3.06mg	7.8mg	59%
Potassium	197mg	2014mg	53%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.68g	8.37g	45%
Vitamin B2	0.363mg	0.919mg	43%
Vitamin B12	0.89µg	0µg	37%
Magnesium	27mg	152mg	30%
Copper	0.121mg	0.373mg	28%
Phosphorus	134mg	293mg	23%
Selenium	20.3µg	8.8µg	21%
Vitamin B3	5.617mg	8.701mg	19%
Sodium	331mg	30mg	13%
Vitamin B5	0.53mg		11%
Cholesterol	33mg	0mg	11%
Starch	22.87g		9%
Calcium	62mg	148mg	9%
Protein	16.52g	12.01g	9%
Carbs	31.5g	56.63g	8%
Fats	12.01g	17.27g	8%
Folate	80µg	106µg	7%
Saturated fat	4.493g	3.26g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	4.835g	2.75g	5%
Choline	34.4mg	51.5mg	3%
Fructose	2.27g		3%
Calories	297kcal	318kcal	1%
Vitamin B1	0.317mg	0.328mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	29.8g	29.43g	N/A
Vitamin D	2IU	0IU	0%
Sugar	4.88g	10.34g	N/A
Zinc	2.52mg	2.48mg	0%
Trans fat	0.514g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.144mg		0%
Threonine	0.46mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.642mg		0%
Leucine	1.13mg		0%
Lysine	0.785mg		0%
Methionine	0.306mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.67mg		0%
Valine	0.728mg		0%
Histidine	0.402mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.121g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.009g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.391g		N/A