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Jalapeño vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Garden cress

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Folate, and Iron.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 436% more.
  • Jalapeño has 5 times more Vitamin E than Garden cress. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Garden cress has 0.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cress, garden, 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2829.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +160%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +724.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Garden cress Opinion
Calories 29kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 0.91g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.37g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 118.6mg 69mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 6.5g 5.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 12mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 248mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.25mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 4.12g 4.4g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 26mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 3mg 14mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 54µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.7mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.242mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.247mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 27µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 7.5mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.228g Garden cress
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.