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Jalapeño vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and cottage cheese

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in jalapeño is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.046mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.08mg 23%
Protein 0.91g 11.12g 20%
Phosphorus 26mg 159mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg 17%
Sodium 3mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.718g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.099mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.163mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fats 0.37g 4.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.557mg 5%
Folate 27µg 12µg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.002mg 4%
Potassium 248mg 104mg 4%
Calories 29kcal 98kcal 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 37µg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 18.4mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.778g 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.12g 2.67g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122%
Contains more FatsFats +1062.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2582.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.123g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.