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Jalapeño vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Jalapeño has 20 times more Vitamin E than Apple. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Apple has 0.18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2478.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1896.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +740.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +124.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Jalapeño Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Apple Opinion
Calories 29kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.91g 0.26g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 6.5g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 15mg 5mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 6mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 107mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.12mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 10.39g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.027mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 1078IU 54IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.18mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.035mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.091mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.061mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.041mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.2µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 3µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 3.4mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.007g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.051g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 2.63g 5.9g Apple
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Apple
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
59%
Jalapeño
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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