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Chili pepper vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Jalapeño different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 28% more than Jalapeño.
  • Chili pepper has 4 times more Iron than Jalapeño. Chili pepper has 1.03mg of Iron, while Jalapeño has 0.25mg.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +312%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 40kcal 29kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.91g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.37g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 118.6mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3.7g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 6.5g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 15mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 12mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 248mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.25mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.129mg 0.046mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.14mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 26mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 952IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 48µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.69mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.187mg 0.097mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.419mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 23µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 10.9mg 7.5mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.092g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.112g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Fructose 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
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.