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Jalapeño vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jalapeño and Arrowroot?

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 130% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 54 times less Vitamin A RAE than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Iron +788%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +79.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Iron +788%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.1%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +79.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
7
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +5573.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Folate +1151.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Jalapeño
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5573.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Folate +1151.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +365.9%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +167.9%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +365.9%
Contains more Carbs +106%
Contains more Other +167.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 0.91g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 29kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 6mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 26mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 248mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 3mg 26mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.046mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.097mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1078IU 19IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 1.9mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.292mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.266mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.004g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.092g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Arrowroot
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
64%
Jalapeño
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.