Cayenne pepper vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and eggs
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin K; however, eggs are richer in copper.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 215% more than eggs.
- Cayenne pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1296.6% |
| 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 149µg | 215% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 1.03mg | 192% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 2mg | 181% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.121mg | 179% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 0g | 109% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.026mg | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 0mg | 85% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 1.19mg | 83% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 0.3µg | 67% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 126mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 0.064mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 1.414g | 46% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 293.8mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 30.8µg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 10mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.513mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.066mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 1.12g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 172mg | 17% |
| Folate | 106µg | 44µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.05mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 87 IU | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 10.61g | 10% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 50mg | 10% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 155kcal | 8% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 124mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 4.077g | 3% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 12.58g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 265kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 3.267g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.038g | 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:
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 WaterWater | +827% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.58g
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
3.267 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
