Banana vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Banana and Jalapeño different?
- Banana is higher in Manganese, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 122% higher.
- Banana contains 3 times more Sugar than Jalapeño. While Banana contains 12.23g of Sugar, Jalapeño contains only 4.12g.
Bananas, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1584.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +3480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -17.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.029g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +236.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +84.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 89kcal | 29kcal |
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| Protein | 1.09g | 0.91g |
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| Fats | 0.33g | 0.37g |
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| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 118.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.24g | 3.7g |
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| Carbs | 22.84g | 6.5g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 15mg |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 358mg | 248mg |
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| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.25mg |
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| Sugar | 12.23g | 4.12g |
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| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.046mg |
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| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.14mg |
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| Starch | 5.38g |
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| Phosphorus | 22mg | 26mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1078IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 3µg | 54µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 3.58mg |
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| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.097mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 1.28mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.315mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.419mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 18.5µg |
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| Folate | 20µg | 27µg |
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| Choline | 9.8mg | 7.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.112g | 0.092g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.029g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.112g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.028mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.028mg |
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| Leucine | 0.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.05mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg |
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| Valine | 0.047mg |
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| Histidine | 0.077mg |
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| Fructose | 4.85g | 2.63g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
59%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)