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Bell pepper vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bell peppers and jalapeño

  • Bell peppers have less vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +134.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper Jalapeño
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
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 118.6mg 42%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 3.58mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.419mg 15%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 18.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.28mg 5%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Folate 10µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 54µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.315mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 175mg 248mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 2.63g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 4.64g 6.5g 1%
Manganese 0.122mg 0.097mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 20kcal 29kcal 0%
Protein 0.86g 0.91g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.94g 3.7g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 2.4g 4.12g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Choline 5.5mg 7.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Bell pepper
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.