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Jalapeño vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Peppers different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 138% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Peppers. While Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E , Peppers contain only 0.69mg.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.3%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.3%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1179
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Protein +119.8%
Contains more Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Equal in Water - 87.74
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Protein +119.8%
Contains more Carbs +45.5%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 0.91g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 29kcal 40kcal Peppers
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 5.1g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 0.25mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 26mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 248mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 3mg 7mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.046mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.097mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Peppers
Vitamin A 1078IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.69mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.95mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.061mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.278mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 23µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 14.3µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.011g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.109g 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 Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.