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Peppermint vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peppermint and Jalapeño

  • Peppermint has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 96% more than Peppermint.
  • Peppermint has 20 times more Iron than Jalapeño. While Peppermint has 5.08mg of Iron, Jalapeño has only 0.25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppermint, fresh 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 Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +1932%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +129.4%
Contains more Zinc +692.9%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +1112.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +1932%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +180.8%
Contains more Potassium +129.4%
Contains more Zinc +692.9%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +1112.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
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 A +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +312.1%
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Carbs +129.1%
Contains more Other +234%
Contains more Water +16.6%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +312.1%
Contains more Fats +154.1%
Contains more Carbs +129.1%
Contains more Other +234%
Contains more Water +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +353.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 3.7g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 0.91g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.37g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 6.5g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 29kcal Peppermint
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 2.8g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 12mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 0.25mg Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 15mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 26mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 248mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 1.11mg 0.14mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.046mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.097mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 4248IU 1078IU Peppermint
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 54µg Peppermint
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 31.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.04mg Peppermint
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.07mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.28mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.315mg Peppermint
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 114µg 27µg Peppermint
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.029g Peppermint
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.112g Peppermint
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
51%
Peppermint
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.