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Jalapeño vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Cabbage different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Cabbage.
  • Jalapeño has 24 times more Vitamin E than Cabbage. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E , while Cabbage has 0.15mg.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cabbage, raw types were 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
5
:
4
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +310.8%
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +310.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Fructose +81.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +12.8%
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
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +81.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +12.8%
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 Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 3.3g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 5.8g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 25kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g 1.45g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.25mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Potassium 248mg 170mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 18mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.046mg 0.019mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 98IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 5µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.15mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 36.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.234mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.212mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.124mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 18.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.017g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.017g 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 Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.