Cayenne pepper vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and foie gras
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium, while foie gras has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 766% more than foie gras.
- The amount of saturated fat in cayenne pepper is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1069.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1359.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +169.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1566.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 CVitamin C | +3720% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +107.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +272.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +246.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3983.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +76.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 9.4µg | 392% |
Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.06mg | 184% |
Vitamin A | 2081µg | 1001µg | 120% |
Fiber | 27.2g | 0g | 109% |
Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 2mg | 83% |
Manganese | 2mg | 0.12mg | 82% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 44µg | 64% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 25.61g | 57% |
Potassium | 2014mg | 138mg | 55% |
Saturated fat | 3.26g | 14.45g | 51% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 150mg | 50% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.84g | 50% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.299mg | 48% |
Fats | 17.27g | 43.84g | 41% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 2.51mg | 39% |
Magnesium | 152mg | 13mg | 33% |
Sodium | 30mg | 697mg | 29% |
Iron | 7.8mg | 5.5mg | 29% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.088mg | 20% |
Carbs | 56.63g | 4.67g | 17% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.92mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 293mg | 200mg | 13% |
Folate | 106µg | 60µg | 12% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
Calcium | 148mg | 70mg | 8% |
Calories | 318kcal | 462kcal | 7% |
Copper | 0.373mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Protein | 12.01g | 11.4g | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.43g | 4.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.507mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.029mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.863mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.567mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.719mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.303mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
11.4 g
Fats:
43.84 g
Carbs:
4.67 g
Water:
37.04 g
Other:
3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1112.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +98% |
Contains more FatsFats | +153.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +360.1% |
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Protein
~11.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +896.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +831.3% |