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Jalapeño vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jalapeño and cucumber

  • Jalapeño is richer than cucumber in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 129% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 119 times more vitamin E than cucumber. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of vitamin E, while cucumber contains 0.03mg.
  • Cucumber contains less sugar.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index than jalapeño.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4135.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +980%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +202.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 2.8mg 129%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.03mg 24%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg 5%
Folate 27µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Potassium 248mg 147mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0.87g 2%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 16.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.259mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.65g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.079mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 15kcal 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.63g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.13g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Iron 0.25mg 0.28mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 7.5mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.