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Butter vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and jalapeño

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12, yet jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than jalapeño.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2325%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +21821.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +411.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1225%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +80693.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2587.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Jalapeño DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.092g 229%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Fats 81.11g 0.37g 124%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Vitamin A 684µg 54µg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.029g 59%
Calories 717kcal 29kcal 34%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.419mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.112g 19%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 7µg 18.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.28mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 3.58mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.315mg 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0.046mg 3%
Iron 0.02mg 0.25mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 7.5mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 6.5g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.91g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 4.12g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.14mg 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.