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Persimmon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Persimmon and Jalapeño

  • Persimmon is richer in Iron, yet Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 58% higher.
  • Persimmon contains 10 times more Iron than Jalapeño. Persimmon contains 2.5mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

Food types used in this article are Persimmons, native, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +79.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +79.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +415.4%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Carbs +415.4%
Contains more Other +69.8%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.37

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 3.7g Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.4g 0.37g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 6.5g Persimmon
Calories 127kcal 29kcal Persimmon
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Persimmon
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 27mg 12mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.25mg Persimmon
Magnesium 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Potassium 310mg 248mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 3mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.14mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 66mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.092g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 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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Persimmon Jalapeño
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
18%
Persimmon
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.