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Jalapeño vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and balsamic vinegar different?

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, balsamic vinegar is richer in iron.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • Jalapeño contains less sugar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Vinegar, balsamic 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +188%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%

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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.7%

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
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +411.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Fructose 2.63g 7.38g 6%
Iron 0.25mg 0.72mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Carbs 6.5g 17.03g 4%
Potassium 248mg 112mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Calories 29kcal 88kcal 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.026mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 23mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.49g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.131mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 14.95g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Balsamic vinegar
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
55%
Jalapeño
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.