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Jalapeño vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Red cabbage

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 33 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E , while Red cabbage contains 0.11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +170.6%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +150.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 243
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 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Copper +170.6%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +150.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 243

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 +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1116
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
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 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +106.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1116
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +131.3%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Equal in Water - 90.39
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +131.3%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +77.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +17.6%
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +77.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 0.91g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.37g 0.16g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 29kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 2.63g 1.48g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.25mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 248mg 243mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 27mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.046mg 0.017mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1078IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.11mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 57mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.069mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.418mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.147mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.209mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 18µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.012g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.08g 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 Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.