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Brussels sprout vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brussels sprout and Jalapeño?

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 132% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 6 times less Iron than Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout contains 1.4mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.4%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -88%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
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 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin E +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +271.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.7%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Equal in Water - 91.69
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 Protein +271.4%
Contains more Carbs +37.7%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136507.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.1%
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136507.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +82.7%
Contains more Fructose +182.8%
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +82.7%
Contains more Fructose +182.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.7g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.91g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 8.95g 6.5g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 29kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.2g 4.12g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 12mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.25mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 26mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 248mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.046mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.097mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.88mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 85mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 61µg 27µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 18.5µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.092g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.112g Brussels sprout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.