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Cayenne pepper vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cayenne pepper and mayonnaise?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 831% higher.

We used Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9970%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1863.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1553.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1295.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.6%

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12906.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30525%
Contains more FolateFolate +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103%

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9835.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%
Contains more FatsFats +333.4%
Contains more WaterWater +168.9%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.9%

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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 44.69g 242%
Vitamin A 2081µg 16µg 229%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.008mg 188%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 3.28mg 177%
Fiber 27.2g 0g 109%
Iron 7.8mg 0.21mg 95%
Fats 17.27g 74.85g 89%
Manganese 2mg 0.007mg 87%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 0mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.019mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 163µg 69%
Potassium 2014mg 20mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0mg 54%
Copper 0.373mg 0.019mg 39%
Phosphorus 293mg 21mg 39%
Saturated fat 3.26g 11.703g 38%
Magnesium 152mg 1mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 16.843g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.01mg 27%
Sodium 30mg 635mg 26%
Folate 106µg 5µg 25%
Protein 12.01g 0.96g 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.15mg 21%
Carbs 56.63g 0.57g 19%
Calories 318kcal 680kcal 18%
Calcium 148mg 8mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Selenium 8.8µg 2.3µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Choline 51.5mg 34.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Mayonnaise
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.