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Almond vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond and Jalapeño

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 147% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 22 times less Manganese than Almond. Almond has 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.
Almond
10
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.
Almond
7
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 E Vitamin 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
Almond
4
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
Almond
2
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
Almond
4
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.
Almond 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 Almond Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 579kcal 29kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 0.91g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.37g Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 9.05g 3.7g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 6.5g Almond
Magnesium 270mg 15mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 12mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 248mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.25mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 12.5g 2.8g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.046mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.14mg Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 26mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 3mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 25.63mg 3.58mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.097mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.04mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.07mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.28mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.315mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 44µg 27µg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Jalapeño
Choline 52.1mg 7.5mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.029g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.112g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.062g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond 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%
Almond
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
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?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - 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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