Oatmeal vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between oatmeal and jalapeño
- Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% more.
- Oatmeal has 24 times more iron than jalapeño. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while jalapeño has 0.25mg.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than jalapeño.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2284% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +342.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +475.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +306.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5014.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4525% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +267.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.5% |
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Water
~91.69g
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Other
~0.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1248.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 118.6mg | 132% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.25mg | 71% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 3.58mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.097mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.04mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 18.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.28mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.419mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 54µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.4µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 248mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 0.91g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.63g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.112g | 2% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 29kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 6.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 7.5mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.