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

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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and chicken sandwich

  • 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 contains 96 times more vitamin C than chicken sandwich. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, chicken sandwich contains only 0.8mg.
  • 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 Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 3µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 2.41mg 183%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.383mg 159%
Fiber 27.2g 1.4g 103%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0.8mg 84%
Manganese 2mg 0.219mg 77%
Iron 7.8mg 1.77mg 75%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 8.5µg 60%
Potassium 2014mg 245mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.3mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 3.177g 35%
Copper 0.373mg 0.067mg 34%
Sodium 30mg 753mg 31%
Magnesium 152mg 24mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Selenium 8.8µg 19.9µg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.61mg 17%
Phosphorus 293mg 185mg 15%
Folate 106µg 47µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Carbs 56.63g 20.89g 12%
Calcium 148mg 58mg 9%
Protein 12.01g 16.28g 9%
Fats 17.27g 11.19g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.23mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 7.72mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.26g 2.123g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 4.481g 4%
Choline 51.5mg 35.3mg 3%
Calories 318kcal 250kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g 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
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +508%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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