Jalapeño vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Jalapeño and Banana different?
- Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Banana is richer in Manganese.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 122% higher.
- Jalapeño contains 37 times more Vitamin K than Banana. While Jalapeño contains 18.5µg of Vitamin K, Banana contains only 0.5µg.
- Jalapeño has less Sugar.
Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Bananas, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +1263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1584.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.7% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -17.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +10.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +236.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +84.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 29kcal | 89kcal |
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| Protein | 0.91g | 1.09g |
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| Fats | 0.37g | 0.33g |
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 8.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.7g | 20.24g |
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| Carbs | 6.5g | 22.84g |
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| Magnesium | 15mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 5mg |
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| Potassium | 248mg | 358mg |
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| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.26mg |
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| Sugar | 4.12g | 12.23g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.078mg |
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| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.15mg |
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| Starch | 5.38g |
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| Phosphorus | 26mg | 22mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1078IU | 64IU |
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| Vitamin A | 54µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.27mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.073mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.665mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.334mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 0.5µg |
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| Folate | 27µg | 20µg |
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| Choline | 7.5mg | 9.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.092g | 0.112g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.032g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.073g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.028mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.028mg |
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| Leucine | 0.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.05mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg |
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| Valine | 0.047mg |
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| Histidine | 0.077mg |
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| Fructose | 2.63g | 4.85g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)