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Jalapeño vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Nougat

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin E , yet Nougat is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 131% more than Nougat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Jalapeño is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107700%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +4164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.9%
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1321.4%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Nougat Opinion
Calories 29kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0.91g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0.37g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.3mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 6.5g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 15mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 12mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 248mg 105mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.59mg Nougat
Sugar 4.12g 44.97g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.046mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 26mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 3mg 33mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 1IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.77mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 0.4µg 2.6µg Nougat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.013mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.478mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.06mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 5µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 5.1mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 1.667g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Nougat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.