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Jalapeño vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and canola oil

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, potassium, and folate, while canola oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jalapeño is lower.
  • Canola oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of canola oil is 0, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Oil, canola.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +387.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26927%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218093.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25026.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 28.142g 187%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 63.276g 158%
Fats 0.37g 100g 153%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 17.46mg 93%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 71.3µg 44%
Calories 29kcal 884kcal 43%
Saturated fat 0.092g 7.365g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0mg 32%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 248mg 0mg 7%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 26mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0mg 3%
Protein 0.91g 0g 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.395g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Canola oil
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
55%
Jalapeño
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.273g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.