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Corn vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Jalapeño?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 126% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less Zinc than Corn. Corn contains 0.62mg of Zinc, while Jalapeño contains 0.14mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 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 +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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.
Corn
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +288%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2056.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4525%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +274.7%
Contains more FatsFats +305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +1189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +76.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +232.9%
~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.
Corn Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 96kcal 29kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.91g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.37g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 18.58g 3.7g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 6.5g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 218mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.45mg 0.25mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.14mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 26mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 13µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.167mg 0.097mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.04mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.28mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.315mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 23µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 29.1mg 7.5mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.029g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.112g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 2.63g Jalapeño
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
Corn 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
17%
Corn
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.