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Edamame vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between edamame and jalapeño

  • Edamame has more folate, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 125% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 12 times less folate than edamame. Edamame contains 311µg of folate, while jalapeño contains 27µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +808%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +878.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1051.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +650.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1844.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +1208.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +4320.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1825%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2091.7%
~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.
Edamame Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 6.1mg 118.6mg 125%
Folate 311µg 27µg 71%
Manganese 1.024mg 0.097mg 40%
Copper 0.345mg 0.046mg 33%
Iron 2.27mg 0.25mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.419mg 25%
Protein 11.91g 0.91g 22%
Phosphorus 169mg 26mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 3.58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.112g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 15mg 12%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.14mg 11%
Fiber 5.2g 2.8g 10%
Choline 56.3mg 7.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 18.5µg 7%
Fats 5.2g 0.37g 7%
Potassium 436mg 248mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Calories 121kcal 29kcal 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.282g 0.029g 3%
Fructose 0.12g 2.63g 3%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.092g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.315mg 2%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Carbs 8.91g 6.5g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.71g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.267mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
40%
Edamame
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame 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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.

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