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Jalapeño vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Plum different?

  • Plum contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 121% more than Plum.
  • Jalapeño has 14 times more Vitamin B6 than Plum. Jalapeño has 0.419mg of Vitamin B6, while Plum has 0.029mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less Sugar.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Plums, raw types were 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1148.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.7%
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +362.1%

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +242.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Plum Opinion
Calories 29kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.91g 0.7g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.28g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 9.5mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 6.5g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 15mg 7mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 6mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 157mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.17mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 9.92g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 16mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 1078IU 345IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 17µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.26mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.052mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.026mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.417mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.135mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.029mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 6.4µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 5µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 1.9mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.044g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 2.63g 3.07g Plum
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.