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Baby food vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baby food and jalapeño

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper, yet jalapeño is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 591% higher.
  • Baby food contains 65 times more selenium than jalapeño. Baby food contains 25.9µg of selenium, while jalapeño contains 0.4µg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6008.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +18900%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1407.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6375%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3781.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5056.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~3.58mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1240.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1029.2%
Contains more OtherOther +522.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +4058.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1415.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Jalapeño DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.25mg 591%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.28mg 209%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.07mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.04mg 200%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 118.6mg 129%
Calcium 733mg 12mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 26mg 52%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.4µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.046mg 32%
Protein 12.2g 0.91g 23%
Carbs 73.4g 6.5g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.14mg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 15mg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.8g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.419mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 29kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.315mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 18.5µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.112g 11%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Potassium 437mg 248mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 0.37g 6%
Folate 43µg 27µg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.092g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.029g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 7.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 3.58mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.