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Jalapeño vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jalapeño and Chicory

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A in Jalapeño is higher than in Chicory.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 129% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory has 54 times less Vitamin A than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A, while Chicory has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4135.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +897.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~94.52g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Chicory Opinion
Calories 29kcal 17kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.9g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2.8mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 0.9g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 248mg 211mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.24mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Chicory
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg Chicory
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Chicory
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 1078IU 29IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.16mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.145mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.042mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.002g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.044g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
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 Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.