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Beetroot vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Jalapeño different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Iron, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 126% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times more Folate than Jalapeño. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Jalapeño contains only 27µg.

Beets, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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 Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +239.2%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +239.2%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%

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.
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Contains more Folate +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin C +2320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9150%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Folate +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin C +2320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +9150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Equal in Water - 91.69
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +76.9%
Contains more Carbs +47.1%
Contains more Other +103.8%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.029
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.029

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 3.7g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.91g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 9.56g 6.5g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 29kcal Beetroot
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 6.76g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Calcium 16mg 12mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.25mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 26mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 248mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.097mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.04mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 109µg 27µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.092g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.029g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.