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Kiwi vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kiwi and Jalapeño?

  • Kiwi is higher in Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 3 times less Calcium than Kiwi. Kiwi contains 34mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño contains 12mg.
  • Jalapeño has less Sugar.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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.
Kiwi
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.097mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 KVitamin K +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
5
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +177.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 61kcal 29kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.91g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.37g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 11.66g 3.7g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 6.5g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 12mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 248mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.25mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 3g 2.8g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.046mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Phosphorus 34mg 26mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 87IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1.46mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.098mg 0.097mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 40.3µg 18.5µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.8mg 7.5mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.092g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.029g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.112g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 2.63g Kiwi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.