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Jalapeño vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Banana different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Banana is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 122% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 37 times more Vitamin K than Banana. While Jalapeño contains 18.5µg of Vitamin K, Banana contains only 0.5µg.
  • Jalapeño has less Sugar.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Bananas, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
8
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +69.6%
Contains more Manganese +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Zinc - 0.15
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +69.6%
Contains more Manganese +178.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Zinc - 0.15

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
8
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +1584.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3480%
Contains more Vitamin C +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +3600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.334
Jalapeño
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1584.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +3480%
Contains more Vitamin C +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +35%
Contains more Vitamin K +3600%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.334

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Fats +12.1%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +251.4%
Contains more Other +56.6%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +12.1%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +251.4%
Contains more Other +56.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
0
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +236.5%
Contains more Fructose +84.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Jalapeño
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +236.5%
Contains more Fructose +84.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Banana Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.91g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.37g 0.33g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 22.84g Banana
Calories 29kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 2.63g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 4.12g 12.23g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 5mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.26mg Banana
Magnesium 15mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 26mg 22mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 3mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.046mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.097mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 1078IU 64IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 8.7mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.665mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.367mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 20µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.112g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.073g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Banana
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
64%
Jalapeño
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.