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Jalapeño vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jalapeño and Butter

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 252% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Potassium +933.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +2325%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Potassium +933.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +187.5%
Contains more Manganese +2325%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13866.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13866.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Carbs +10733.3%
Contains more Water +411.1%
Contains more Other +1225%
Contains more Fats +21821.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Carbs +10733.3%
Contains more Water +411.1%
Contains more Other +1225%
Contains more Fats +21821.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80693.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2587.5%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80693.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2587.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.06g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.85g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 6.5g 0.06g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.8g 0g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.25mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 2mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 24mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 11mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.016mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.004mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 1078IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.32mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.034mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.042mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.11mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.003mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 18.5µg 7µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 50.489g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.