Ground beef vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground beef and cayenne pepper?
- Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, yet cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
- Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% higher.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than cayenne pepper.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +794.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +348.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +735.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +372.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22122.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +69266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24758.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +543.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +437.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +687.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2669% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1414.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 29.83mg | 198% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 2.45mg | 165% |
| Fiber | 0g | 27.2g | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0µg | 104% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 2mg | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 7.8mg | 69% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 80.3µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.919mg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 8.37g | 53% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 2014mg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.373mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 152mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.48mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 8.701mg | 29% |
| Folate | 7µg | 106µg | 25% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 12.01g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.328mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 8.8µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 0g | 56.63g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 293mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 3.26g | 13% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 148mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 2.75g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 51.5mg | 4% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 318kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 17.27g | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +625.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1951.5% |
