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Lotus root vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lotus root and Jalapeño

  • Lotus root has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 83% more than Lotus root.
  • Lotus root has 6 times more Copper than Jalapeño. While Lotus root has 0.257mg of Copper, Jalapeño has only 0.046mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lotus root, raw 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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +364%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 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 +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 74kcal 29kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 0.91g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 44mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 12.33g 3.7g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 6.5g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Lotus root
Calcium 45mg 12mg Lotus root
Potassium 556mg 248mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.25mg Lotus root
Sugar 4.12g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.046mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 100mg 26mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.261mg 0.097mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Lotus root
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.04mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.315mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 13µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.092g Lotus root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.054mg Lotus root
Leucine 0.069mg Lotus root
Lysine 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.055mg Lotus root
Histidine 0.038mg Lotus root
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
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
Lotus root 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
26%
Lotus root
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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)

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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.