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Jalapeño vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jalapeño and egg whites

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than egg whites.
  • Jalapeño has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of jalapeño is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.9%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +335.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3657.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Selenium 0.4µg 20µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.005mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.439mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0mg 24%
Protein 0.91g 10.9g 20%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.105mg 7%
Sodium 3mg 166mg 7%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.004mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.023mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0.07g 3%
Potassium 248mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.19mg 3%
Phosphorus 26mg 15mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0.73g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Calories 29kcal 52kcal 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.