Broccoli vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Broccoli and Jalapeño different?
- Broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Broccoli is 69% higher.
- Broccoli contains 4 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. While Broccoli contains 47mg of Calcium, Jalapeño contains only 12mg.
Broccoli, 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.
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Calcium
+291.7%
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Iron
+192%
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Magnesium
+40%
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Phosphorus
+153.8%
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Potassium
+27.4%
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Zinc
+192.9%
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Manganese
+116.5%
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Selenium
+525%
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Sodium
-90.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
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Calcium
+291.7%
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Iron
+192%
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Magnesium
+40%
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Phosphorus
+153.8%
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Potassium
+27.4%
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Zinc
+192.9%
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Manganese
+116.5%
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Selenium
+525%
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-90.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
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.
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Vitamin B1
+77.5%
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Vitamin B2
+67.1%
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Vitamin B5
+81.9%
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Folate
+133.3%
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Vitamin K
+449.2%
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Vitamin A
+73%
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Vitamin E
+359%
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Vitamin C
+33%
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Vitamin B3
+100.3%
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Vitamin B6
+139.4%
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Vitamin B1
+77.5%
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Vitamin B2
+67.1%
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Vitamin B5
+81.9%
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Folate
+133.3%
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Vitamin K
+449.2%
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Vitamin A
+73%
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Vitamin E
+359%
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Vitamin C
+33%
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Vitamin B3
+100.3%
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Vitamin B6
+139.4%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+209.9%
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+64.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 91.69
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Protein
+209.9%
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+64.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 91.69
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-57.6%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+163.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+194.7%
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Saturated Fat
-57.6%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+163.6%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+194.7%
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sucrose
+∞%
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Glucose
+202%
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Fructose
+286.8%
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+∞%
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Glucose
+202%
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Fructose
+286.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 4.04g | 3.7g |
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Protein | 2.82g | 0.91g |
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Fats | 0.37g | 0.37g | |
Carbs | 6.64g | 6.5g |
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Calories | 34kcal | 29kcal |
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Fructose | 0.68g | 2.63g |
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Sugar | 1.7g | 4.12g |
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Fiber | 2.6g | 2.8g |
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Calcium | 47mg | 12mg |
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Iron | 0.73mg | 0.25mg |
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Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg |
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Phosphorus | 66mg | 26mg |
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Potassium | 316mg | 248mg |
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Sodium | 33mg | 3mg |
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Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.14mg |
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Copper | 0.049mg | 0.046mg |
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Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.097mg |
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Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.4µg |
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Vitamin A | 623IU | 1078IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 31µg | 54µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 3.58mg |
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Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 118.6mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.04mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.07mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.28mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.315mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.419mg |
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Folate | 63µg | 27µg |
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Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 18.5µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.033mg |
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Threonine | 0.088mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.079mg |
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Leucine | 0.129mg |
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Lysine | 0.135mg |
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Methionine | 0.038mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.117mg |
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Valine | 0.125mg |
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Histidine | 0.059mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.092g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.029g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.112g |
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Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g |
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Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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
65%

64%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%

9%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?

Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Broccoli 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.