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Jalapeño vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Cassava

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cassava is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 109% more than Cassava.
  • Jalapeño has 54 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cassava. While Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cassava has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cassava, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
9
Cassava
Cassava
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +295.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Potassium - 271
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +295.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 0.27
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Potassium - 271

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
8
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +8192.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Equal in Folate - 27
Jalapeño
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +8192.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +485.5%
Contains more Other +17%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Carbs +485.5%
Contains more Other +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.6%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 0.91g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.37g 0.28g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 29kcal 160kcal Cassava
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 16mg Cassava
Iron 0.25mg 0.27mg Cassava
Magnesium 15mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 26mg 27mg Cassava
Potassium 248mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 3mg 14mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.046mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.097mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 1078IU 13IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.19mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 20.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.854mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.107mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.088mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 27µg
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1.9µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.048g 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.