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Black pepper vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black pepper and jalapeño different?

  • Black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 550% higher.
  • Black pepper contains 39 times more iron than jalapeño. While black pepper contains 9.71mg of iron, jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.

Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.9%
Contains more IronIron +3784%
Contains more CopperCopper +2791.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13047.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +784.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +1041.8%
Contains more FatsFats +781.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1775.5%
Contains more WaterWater +635.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2448.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +791.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +516.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1043.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Jalapeño DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.097mg 550%
Copper 1.33mg 0.046mg 143%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 18.5µg 121%
Iron 9.71mg 0.25mg 118%
Fiber 25.3g 2.8g 90%
Calcium 443mg 12mg 43%
Magnesium 171mg 15mg 37%
Potassium 1329mg 248mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.315mg 22%
Phosphorus 158mg 26mg 19%
Protein 10.39g 0.91g 19%
Carbs 63.95g 6.5g 19%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 3.58mg 17%
Calories 251kcal 29kcal 11%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.419mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.07mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.092g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.112g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.04mg 6%
Fats 3.26g 0.37g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 54µg 3%
Fructose 0.23g 2.63g 3%
Folate 17µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 0.029g 2%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.28mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 4.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 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
Black 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
54%
Black pepper
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.

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