Cayenne pepper vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and french fries different?
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and potassium than french fries.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 832% higher.
- Cayenne pepper contains 24 times more vitamin B2 than french fries. While cayenne pepper contains 0.919mg of vitamin B2, french fries contain only 0.039mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than french fries (70).
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +334.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +863% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +396% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +709.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +877.8% |
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 | +1525.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1686.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2256.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +189.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +558.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +617% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +253.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 0µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 1.67mg | 188% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.372mg | 160% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 3.8g | 94% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 0.81mg | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 4.7mg | 80% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.247mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.039mg | 68% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 11.2µg | 58% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 579mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 3.004mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 35mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.124mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 125mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 5.398g | 20% |
| Folate | 106µg | 30µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 3.43g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0.9µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.17mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 18mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 210mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 5.969g | 8% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 41.44g | 5% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 14.73g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 2.336g | 4% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 36.8mg | 3% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 312kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +226.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +378.9% |
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.1% |
