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 A, vitamin B6, and fiber, 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 57 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 1078IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot has 19IU.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than jalapeño (32).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +788% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +276.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +257.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1151.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 1.9mg | 130% |
| Folate | 27µg | 338µg | 78% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.22mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.266mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 98mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 4.24g | 7% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 454mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 1.693mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.174mg | 3% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +365.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +625% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.6% |
