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Jalapeño vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Green beans

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Green beans has more Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 121% more.
  • Jalapeño has 8 times more Vitamin E than Green beans. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Green beans have 0.46mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%

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%
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1122.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Green beans Opinion
Calories 29kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 0.91g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.37g 0.28g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 9.7mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 6.5g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 12mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 248mg 146mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 4.12g 3.63g Green beans
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.046mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.14mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 26mg 29mg Green beans
Sodium 3mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 1078IU 633IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 32µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.46mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.614mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.074mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.056mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 27µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 7.5mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.011g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
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 Green beans
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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.