Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mayonnaise vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Mayonnaise and Cayenne pepper?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, yet Cayenne pepper is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 229% higher.
  • Mayonnaise has 2 times more Vitamin K than Cayenne pepper. Mayonnaise has 163µg of Vitamin K, while Cayenne pepper has 80.3µg.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types in this comparison.

Infographic

Mayonnaise vs Cayenne pepper infographic
Infographic link

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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9970%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1863.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1553.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.6%

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 0% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 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% 2497% 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 KVitamin K +103%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63915.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30525%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 FatsFats +333.4%
Contains more WaterWater +168.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9835.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Cayenne pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Cayenne pepper Opinion
Calories 680kcal 318kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 74.85g 17.27g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 0.57g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 0.57g 56.63g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 152mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 8mg 148mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 20mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 0.21mg 7.8mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 0.57g 10.34g Mayonnaise
Fiber 0g 27.2g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.019mg 0.373mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 0.15mg 2.48mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 21mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 635mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 65IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 16µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 3.28mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 2mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 2.3µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.328mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.172mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 163µg 80.3µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 106µg Cayenne pepper
Trans Fat 0.187g Cayenne pepper
Choline 34.2mg 51.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 11.703g 3.26g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 2.75g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 8.37g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.055mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.065mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.095mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.072mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.035mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.074mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.026mg Mayonnaise
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Mayonnaise
360%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.