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Jalapeño vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Currant

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Currant is higher in Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Currant.
  • Jalapeño has 36 times more Vitamin E than Currant. While Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E , Currant has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3480%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +498.6%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +3480%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +498.6%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Equal in Water - 83.95
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Protein +53.8%
Contains more Carbs +112.3%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.028
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.028

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +117.6%
Contains more Fructose +34.2%
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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +117.6%
Contains more Fructose +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Currant Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.91g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 13.8g Currant
Calories 29kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 2.63g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 4.12g 7.37g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 12mg 33mg Currant
Iron 0.25mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 248mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 3mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.046mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.097mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 1078IU 42IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 41mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.064mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 8µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 11µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.028g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.088g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Currant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.