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Crouton vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crouton and Jalapeño

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 233 times less Sodium than Crouton. Crouton contains 698mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain 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.
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +1532%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.3%
Contains more Zinc +535.7%
Contains more Copper +254.3%
Contains more Manganese +415.5%
Contains more Selenium +9275%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +1532%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +342.3%
Contains more Zinc +535.7%
Contains more Copper +254.3%
Contains more Manganese +415.5%
Contains more Selenium +9275%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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 +1457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1511.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
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 +1457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1511.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1207.7%
Contains more Fats +1683.8%
Contains more Carbs +1030.8%
Contains more Other +371.7%
Contains more Water +1567.1%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +1207.7%
Contains more Fats +1683.8%
Contains more Carbs +1030.8%
Contains more Other +371.7%
Contains more Water +1567.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10448.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1036.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10448.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1036.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 3.7g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 0.91g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 0.37g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 6.5g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 29kcal Crouton
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.8g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 12mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.25mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 26mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 698mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.89mg 0.14mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.046mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.097mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.4µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.04mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.07mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.28mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.315mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 132µg 27µg Crouton
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.029g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.112g Crouton
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
Crouton 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
38%
Crouton
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.