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Coffee vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coffee and jalapeño different?

  • Coffee contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, and potassium than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than coffee.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.1%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2200%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
0
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.419mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 1.28mg 7%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Potassium 49mg 248mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.002mg 0.046mg 5%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.097mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 26mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.63g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.25mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Protein 0.12g 0.91g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.315mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 7.5mg 1%
Calories 1kcal 29kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.112g 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.37g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.029g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.