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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 RAE 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 RAE than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
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5
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.24
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Equal in Manganese - 0.1
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.24
Equal in Phosphorus - 26
Equal in Manganese - 0.1

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
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +897.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +37%
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3617.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +4135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +897.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Folate +37%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 94.52
Equal in Other - 0.48
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Carbs +62.5%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 94.52
Equal in Other - 0.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 3.7g 0.9g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.9g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 4g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 17kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Chicory
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 12mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.25mg 0.24mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 26mg
Potassium 248mg 211mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Chicory
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg Chicory
Manganese 0.097mg 0.1mg Chicory
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 29IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2.8mg 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
Folate 27µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 18.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.002g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.044g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Chicory
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
7%
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.