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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
7
:
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.046
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +196.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +342.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.2%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Copper - 0.046

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
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2056.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.4%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4525%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2056.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.4%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
Contains more Protein +274.7%
Contains more Fats +305.4%
Contains more Carbs +222.8%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Water +24.9%
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 Protein +274.7%
Contains more Fats +305.4%
Contains more Carbs +222.8%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Contains more Water +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1189.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1189.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +438.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +76.2%
Contains more Fructose +232.9%
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +76.2%
Contains more Fructose +232.9%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 3.7g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.91g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.37g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 6.5g Corn
Calories 96kcal 29kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.54g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 3mg 12mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.45mg 0.25mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 26mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 1mg 3mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.14mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.097mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 263IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 5.5mg 118.6mg 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
Folate 23µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.4µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
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
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.029g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.112g Corn
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.

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