Jalapeño vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between jalapeño and bell peppers
- Bell peppers have less vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% more.
- Jalapeño has 10 times more vitamin E than bell peppers. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of vitamin E, while bell peppers have 0.37mg.
- Bell peppers are lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +867.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
Protein:
0.86 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
4.64 g
Water:
93.89 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.5% |
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Protein
~0.86g
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Water
~93.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.062 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
2.63 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.11 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
1.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +27.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +134.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 80.4mg | 42% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.37mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.224mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 7.4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 18µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 175mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 1.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 4.64g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.122mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 0.86g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 2.94g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)