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Jalapeño vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and chocolate

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 109% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 22 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, while chocolate contains 50IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jalapeño is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +873.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +3108%
Contains more CopperCopper +2134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +692.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +897.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9352.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +841.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32796.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 132%
Copper 0.046mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 0.25mg 8.02mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.092g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.419mg 57%
Fats 0.37g 31.28g 48%
Magnesium 15mg 146mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.042mg 29%
Phosphorus 26mg 206mg 26%
Calories 29kcal 546kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 9.54g 24%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.54mg 20%
Carbs 6.5g 61.17g 18%
Fiber 2.8g 7g 17%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.01mg 17%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Potassium 248mg 559mg 9%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 8.1µg 9%
Protein 0.91g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1.092g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.725mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 24mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.297mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.