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Jalapeño vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Brussels sprouts?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, however, Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 132% more.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 4 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.88mg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +856.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136507.1%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +82.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +182.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 29kcal 43kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 0.91g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 85mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 6.5g 8.95g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 12mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 248mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 0.25mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 4.12g 2.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 2.8g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 26mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 3mg 25mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 754IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 38µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.88mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.139mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.745mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.309mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.219mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 27µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 7.5mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.023g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 2.63g 0.93g 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 Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.