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Beetroot vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Jalapeño different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Iron, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 126% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times more Folate than Jalapeño. While Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, Jalapeño contains only 27µg.

Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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.
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 FolateFolate +303.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2320.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9150%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.029g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 43kcal 29kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 0.91g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 6.76g 3.7g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 6.5g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 12mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 248mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.25mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g
Copper 0.075mg 0.046mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 26mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 33IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 2µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.04mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.329mg 0.097mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 109µg 27µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.092g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.029g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.