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Cayenne pepper vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cayenne pepper and Egg

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Egg is richer in Copper.
  • Cayenne pepper covers your daily Vitamin A needs 215% more than Egg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1498.4%
Contains more IronIron +555.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7901.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1924.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.5%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4956.3%
Contains more OtherOther +464.5%
Contains more WaterWater +827%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.267g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Egg Opinion
Calories 318kcal 155kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 12.58g Egg
Fats 17.27g 10.61g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg Cayenne pepper
Net carbs 29.43g 1.12g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 1.12g Cayenne pepper
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 152mg 10mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 50mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 126mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 1.19mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 27.2g 0g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.48mg 1.05mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 172mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 124mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 520IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 2081µg 149µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 1.03mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 2mg 0.026mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.066mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.513mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.064mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.121mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 80.3µg 0.3µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 44µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.26g 3.267g Cayenne pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.414g Cayenne pepper
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
360%
Cayenne pepper
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0070000000000001g)
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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.