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Mustard Greens vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mustard Greens and Jalapeño

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Calcium, and Iron, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 479% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 11 times less Vitamin A RAE than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens has 618µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jalapeño has 54µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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 +883.3%
Contains more Iron +248%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +883.3%
Contains more Iron +248%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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 Vitamin A +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3103.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
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 Vitamin A +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3103.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +181.3%
Contains more Fats +27%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Equal in Water - 91.69
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +181.3%
Contains more Fats +27%
Contains more Other +28.3%
Contains more Carbs +44.1%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 2.56g 0.91g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 0.37g Mustard Greens
Carbs 4.51g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 26kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 1.41g 4.12g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 118mg 12mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.87mg 0.25mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 42mg 26mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 9mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Mustard Greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.046mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 1078IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 618µg 54µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 25.3mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 9µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 592.7µg 18.5µg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.092g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.029g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
201%
Mustard Greens
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.