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Beer vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and jalapeño

  • Beer has less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% more.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than jalapeño.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +818.5%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1112.5%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 OtherOther +660.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Potassium 27mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.005mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.28mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.315mg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.25mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.63g 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 26mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 29kcal 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.91g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 7.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.