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Cabbage vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Jalapeño different?

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 91% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 4 times more Vitamin K than Jalapeño. Cabbage has 76µg of Vitamin K, while Jalapeño has 18.5µg.

Cabbage, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
5
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +88%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +64.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +142.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 26

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
7
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
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 +52.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +224%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +447%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Equal in Water - 91.69
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 Protein +40.7%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +558.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +12.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +81.4%
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 +12.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 1.28g 0.91g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 5.8g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 25kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 1.45g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 3.2g 4.12g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 40mg 12mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.25mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Potassium 170mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 18mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.18mg 0.14mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.16mg 0.097mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 98IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.15mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 36.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 43µg 27µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 18.5µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.092g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 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
Cabbage 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
35%
Cabbage
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.