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Jalapeño vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jalapeño and Celtuce

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 110% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Jalapeño contains 0.419mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Celtuce, 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.
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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.85g
~equal in Water ~94.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Celtuce
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 Celtuce Opinion
Calories 29kcal 18kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.85g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 19.5mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 1.95g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 3.65g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 12mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 248mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.25mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 4.12g Celtuce
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 26mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 3mg 11mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 54µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.55mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.183mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.05mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Celtuce
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
59%
Jalapeño
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.