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Jalapeño vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 124% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Onions, 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
5
:
5
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +33%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +33%
Contains more Selenium +25%

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
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +53800%
Contains more Vitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +249.2%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +4525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +53800%
Contains more Vitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +249.2%
Contains more Folate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +4525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.7%
Equal in Water - 89.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fructose +103.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +33.1%
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
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +103.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 7.64g Onion
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 9.34g Onion
Calories 29kcal 40kcal Onion
Fructose 2.63g 1.29g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 4.24g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 248mg 146mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin A 1078IU 2IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 7.4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.116mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.123mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.12mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 19µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g 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 Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.