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Jalapeño vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and chinook salmon different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 127% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less saturated fat.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than jalapeño (32).

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +713.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +264%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1326.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2792.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-111.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2726.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3516.2%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2276.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4.1mg 127%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.4µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 10.045mg 55%
Protein 0.91g 25.72g 50%
Phosphorus 26mg 371mg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Magnesium 15mg 122mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Fats 0.37g 13.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 2.662g 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.092g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 5.742g 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin A 54µg 149µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.865mg 11%
Calories 29kcal 231kcal 10%
Iron 0.25mg 0.91mg 8%
Potassium 248mg 505mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.154mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.462mg 3%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.019mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 60mg 2%
Folate 27µg 35µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0g 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Chinook salmon
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
55%
Jalapeño
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $14.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.