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Almonds vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almonds and Jalapeño

  • Almonds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Almonds covers your daily Vitamin E needs 147% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 22 times less Manganese than Almonds. Almonds have 2.179mg of Manganese, while Jalapeño has 0.097mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.6%
Contains more IronIron +1384%
Contains more CopperCopper +2141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2146.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 ProteinProtein +2224.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13394.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.5%
Contains more OtherOther +458.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1979.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108696.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10908%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +770.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2290.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 579kcal 29kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 0.91g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.37g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 9.05g 3.7g Almonds
Carbs 21.55g 6.5g Almonds
Magnesium 270mg 15mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 12mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 248mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.25mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 12.5g 2.8g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.046mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.14mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 26mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 3mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 25.63mg 3.58mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0.097mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.04mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.07mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.28mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.315mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 44µg 27µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Jalapeño
Choline 52.1mg 7.5mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.029g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.112g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.062g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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