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Jalapeño vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jalapeño and Shallot?

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Shallot is higher in Iron, and Manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 123% higher.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Shallots, raw types in this comparison.

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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 -75%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +91.3%
Contains more Manganese +201%
Contains more Selenium +200%
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 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +91.3%
Contains more Manganese +201%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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 A +26850%
Contains more Vitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin C +1382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29
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 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +26850%
Contains more Vitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin C +1382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +174.7%
Contains more Carbs +158.5%
Contains more Other +50.9%
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Protein +174.7%
Contains more Carbs +158.5%
Contains more Other +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.91g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 29kcal 72kcal Shallot
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 7.87g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 12mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.25mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 26mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 248mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 3mg 12mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.046mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.097mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.4µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 1078IU 4IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 8mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.2mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.29mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.345mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.8µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.014g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.039g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.