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Jalapeño vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Butterbur

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, yet Butterbur is higher in Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 97% more than Butterbur.
  • Jalapeño contains 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Butterbur. While Jalapeño contains 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, Butterbur contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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 Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Calcium +758.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains more Manganese +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Calcium +758.3%
Contains more Potassium +164.1%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains more Manganese +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2056%
Contains more Vitamin C +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.5%
Contains more Folate +170%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2056%
Contains more Vitamin C +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +336.5%
Contains more Folate +170%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +825%
Contains more Carbs +80.1%
Contains more Other +175.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 3.61g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.39g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.04g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 3.61g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 14kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Butterbur
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.25mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 3mg 7mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Butterbur
Copper 0.046mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.097mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 1078IU 50IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 31.5mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.2mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.032mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.096mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 10µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterbur
Butterbur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.