Egg White vs. Cayenne Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Egg White and Cayenne Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg white versus cayenne pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and cayenne pepper:

  • Both cayenne pepper and egg white are high in protein.
  • Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg white.
  • Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Egg white has 13.5 times less sugar than cayenne pepper.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg white and cayenne pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cayenne pepper is high in calories and egg white has 84% less calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cayenne pepper per calorie. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 89:5:6 and for cayenne pepper, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg White Cayenne Pepper
Protein 89% 11%
Carbohydrates 5% 53%
Fat 6% 36%
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carbohydrates

Cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 99% less carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - cayenne pepper has 27.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg white has 13.5 times less sugar than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 10.3g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cayenne pepper and egg white are high in protein. Cayenne pepper has a little more protein (10%) than egg white by weight - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg white has less saturated fat than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg white - cayenne pepper has 76.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than egg white - cayenne pepper has 2081ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than egg white - cayenne pepper has 29.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cayenne pepper has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg white - cayenne pepper has 80.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cayenne pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.

Egg White Cayenne Pepper
Thiamin 0.004 MG 0.328 MG
Riboflavin 0.439 MG 0.919 MG
Niacin 0.105 MG 8.701 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 2.45 MG
Folate 4 UG 106 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than egg white - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of iron and it has 96 times more iron than egg white - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than egg white - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.




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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Cayenne Pepper (Spices, pepper, red or cayenne) .

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FAQ

Does cayenne pepper or egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cayenne pepper is high in calories and egg white has 80% less calories than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 318 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.

Is cayenne pepper or egg white better for protein?
Both cayenne pepper and egg white are high in protein. Cayenne pepper has a little more protein ( 10%) than egg white by weight - cayenne pepper has 12g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.

Does cayenne pepper or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cayenne pepper is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cayenne pepper - cayenne pepper has 56.6g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.

Does cayenne pepper or egg white contain more calcium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than egg white - cayenne pepper has 148mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.

Does cayenne pepper or egg white contain more iron?
Cayenne pepper is an abundant source of iron and it has 96 times more iron than egg white - cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron in 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.

Does cayenne pepper or egg white contain more potassium?
Cayenne pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than egg white - cayenne pepper has 2014mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.