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Pimiento vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimiento and Jalapeño

  • Pimiento has more Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Pimiento has 7 times more Iron than Jalapeño. Pimiento has 1.68mg of Iron, while Jalapeño has 0.25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pimento, canned 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 Iron +572%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Equal in Manganese - 0.097
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Iron +572%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Equal in Manganese - 0.097

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 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
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 A +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45%
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 1.1g 0.91g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 5.1g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 23kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.71g 4.12g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 6mg 12mg Jalapeño
Iron 1.68mg 0.25mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 17mg 26mg Jalapeño
Potassium 158mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 14mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.19mg 0.14mg Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 2655IU 1078IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 54µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 84.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 6µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 8.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.092g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.112g Pimiento
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
Pimiento 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
47%
Pimiento
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.