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Jalapeño vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jalapeño and béchamel sauce

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber, yet béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 131% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 31 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Jalapeño contains 18.5µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce contains 0.6µg.
  • Jalapeño contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 18% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.339mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.8mg 131%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.041mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.17mg 23%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.6µg 15%
Sodium 3mg 328mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 12mg 126mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g 11%
Phosphorus 26mg 101mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1.586g 10%
Fats 0.37g 6.73g 10%
Saturated fat 0.092g 2.152g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.184mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 2.67g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 0.91g 3.77g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.261mg 6%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg 5%
Calories 29kcal 105kcal 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.013mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.024mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 248mg 163mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 73µg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 14.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 7.3g N/A
Carbs 6.5g 7.4g 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.339mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +171.7%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1316.1%

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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

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.