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Peas vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peas and jalapeño

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, and fiber, yet jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3054% higher.
  • Peas contain 486 times more Vitamin B5 than jalapeño. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while jalapeño contains 0.315mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +516%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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.
Peas
7
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +296%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +489%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.112g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1038.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +541.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Peas Jalapeño
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 84kcal 29kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 0.91g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 14.2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 10.13g 3.7g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 6.5g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 15mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 12mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 248mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.25mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 5.5g 2.8g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.046mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.14mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 26mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 801IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 40µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.525mg 0.097mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.04mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.07mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.28mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.315mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 25.9µg 18.5µg Peas
Folate 63µg 27µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 7.5mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.092g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g 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
Peas 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
738%
Peas
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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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