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Oats vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oats and jalapeño?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, zinc, and fiber; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 210% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 28 times less zinc than oats. Oats contain 3.97mg of zinc, while jalapeño contains 0.14mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than oats (59).

We used Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1080%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more IronIron +1788%
Contains more CopperCopper +1260.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2735.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1911.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4968%

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.
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1756%
Contains more FatsFats +1764.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +919.5%
Contains more OtherOther +224.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1015.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +7410.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2163.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Jalapeño DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.097mg 210%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Phosphorus 523mg 26mg 71%
Copper 0.626mg 0.046mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.04mg 60%
Iron 4.72mg 0.25mg 56%
Magnesium 177mg 15mg 39%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.14mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 0.91g 32%
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g 31%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.419mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.315mg 21%
Carbs 66.27g 6.5g 20%
Calories 389kcal 29kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.112g 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fats 6.9g 0.37g 10%
Folate 56µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.092g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.029g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 429mg 248mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 12mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.28mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.