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Egg vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and jalapeño different?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 217% more than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +376%
Contains more CopperCopper +4247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.1%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +3817.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +1282.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2767.6%
Contains more OtherOther +101.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +13958.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1162.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Jalapeño DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.046mg 217%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.4µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 7.5mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.07mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.419mg 23%
Protein 12.58g 0.91g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.315mg 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 26mg 21%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 3.58mg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0.37g 16%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.092g 14%
Iron 1.19mg 0.25mg 12%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 54µg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.029g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.112g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.28mg 8%
Calories 155kcal 29kcal 6%
Sodium 124mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 248mg 4%
Folate 44µg 27µg 4%
Calcium 50mg 12mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 6.5g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 4.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.175g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.