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Dates vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dates and Jalapeño?

  • Dates are richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, while Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 131% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 4 times less Copper than Dates. Dates have 0.206mg of Copper, while Jalapeño has 0.046mg.

We used Dates, deglet noor and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more IronIron +308%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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.
Dates
2
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7060%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +585.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.3%
Contains more OtherOther +201.9%
Contains more WaterWater +346.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1242.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +643.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 282kcal 29kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.91g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.37g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 67.03g 3.7g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 6.5g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 15mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 12mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 248mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.25mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 8g 2.8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.046mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.14mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 26mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 3mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.262mg 0.097mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.04mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.315mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 2.7µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 19µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 6.3mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.092g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.029g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 2.63g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.