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Jalapeño vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jalapeño and curry powder

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, yet curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for curry powder is 357% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 169 times more vitamin C than curry powder. Jalapeño contains 118.6mg of vitamin C, while curry powder contains 0.7mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than jalapeño.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.8%
Contains more IronIron +7540%
Contains more CopperCopper +2508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1311.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8456.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +299%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +605%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +439.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +756%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +941.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1470.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3686.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +758.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1234%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2628.6%

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +232.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Curry powder
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 Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.097mg 8.3mg 357%
Iron 0.25mg 19.1mg 236%
Fiber 2.8g 53.2g 202%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 25.24mg 144%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.7mg 131%
Copper 0.046mg 1.2mg 128%
Selenium 0.4µg 40.3µg 73%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 99.8µg 68%
Magnesium 15mg 255mg 57%
Calcium 12mg 525mg 51%
Phosphorus 26mg 367mg 49%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.7mg 41%
Protein 0.91g 14.29g 27%
Potassium 248mg 1170mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.105mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 8.782g 22%
Fats 0.37g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 6.5g 55.83g 16%
Calories 29kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 1.07mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 3.26mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.2mg 10%
Choline 7.5mg 64.2mg 10%
Folate 27µg 56µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Fructose 2.63g 0.79g 2%
Sodium 3mg 52mg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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