Cayenne pepper vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 828% more than mcDonald's Big Mac.
- Cayenne pepper contains 191 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
- McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than cayenne pepper (32).
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were 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 | +660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1012.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +280.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +870.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +19000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +339.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +130.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 231% | |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 188% | |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 1.6g | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0.4mg | 84% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.206mg | 78% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 2mg | 73% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.209mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 181mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.306g | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 3.384mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 20mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.098mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 122mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 106µg | 46µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.176mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 20.08g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.91mg | 5% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 14.96g | 4% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 257kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 3.803g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 3.474g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Protein | 12.01g | 11.82g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 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:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +228.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +537.3% |
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Protein
~11.82g
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
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2635.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.3% |
