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Jalapeño vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Bell pepper

  • Bell pepper has less Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Jalapeño has 10 times more Vitamin E than Bell pepper. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E , while Bell pepper has 0.37mg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
6
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.13

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
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Water - 93.89
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Glucose +27.6%
Contains more Fructose +134.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
Bell pepper
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +27.6%
Contains more Fructose +134.8%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 2.94g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.86g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4.64g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 20kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g 1.12g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 10mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 175mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.097mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 370IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 18µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.37mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 80.4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.48mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.099mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.224mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 10µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 7.4µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.008g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.062g 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
Jalapeño Bell pepper
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
64%
Jalapeño
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.