Peppermint vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between peppermint and jalapeño
- Peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper, calcium, folate, fiber, and magnesium; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Jalapeño covers your daily need for 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.
- The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1925% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1932% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +615.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +692.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1112.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +292.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +273% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +224.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 118.6mg | 96% |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 0.25mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 0.097mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.046mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 243mg | 12mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.419mg | 22% |
| Folate | 114µg | 27µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 2.8g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 54µg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 15mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 0.91g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 1.28mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 6.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 0.112g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 29kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +312.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +234% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
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 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +353.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.6% |
