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Bell pepper vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bell pepper and Jalapeño

  • Bell pepper has less Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Bell pepper is 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
6
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Iron +36%
Contains more Copper +43.5%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 3
Equal in Zinc - 0.14

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
9
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Folate +170%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +20.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.91
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +27.6%
Contains more Fructose +134.8%
Bell pepper
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
Jalapeño
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +27.6%
Contains more Fructose +134.8%

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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 0.86g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.64g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 20kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 1.12g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.4g 4.12g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 10mg 12mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Jalapeño
Potassium 175mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.066mg 0.046mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.097mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 370IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.37mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 80.4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.04mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 10µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 7.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.092g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
64%
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.