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Jalapeño vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, and potassium than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than corn syrup.
  • Jalapeño contains less sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Syrups, corn, dark 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
~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% 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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4555.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.3%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +316.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.009mg 32%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 6.5g 77.59g 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Calories 29kcal 286kcal 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.02mg 8%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 3mg 155mg 7%
Potassium 248mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.37mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 77.59g N/A
Manganese 0.097mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.