Jalapeño vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Jalapeño and Eggplant different?
- Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Eggplant is richer in Manganese.
- Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 129% more than Eggplant.
- Jalapeño has 54 times more Vitamin A than Eggplant. Jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A, while Eggplant has 1µg.
Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Eggplant, raw types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4587% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1093.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +398.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +428.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.5% |
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Protein
~0.98g
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Carbs
~5.88g
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Water
~92.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +81.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -63% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +70.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Glucose
~1.58g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 29kcal | 25kcal |
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| Protein | 0.91g | 0.98g |
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| Fats | 0.37g | 0.18g |
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 2.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.7g | 2.88g |
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| Carbs | 6.5g | 5.88g |
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| Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 248mg | 229mg |
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| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.23mg |
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| Sugar | 4.12g | 3.53g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 3g |
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| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.081mg |
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| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.16mg |
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| Phosphorus | 26mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 1078IU | 23IU |
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| Vitamin A | 54µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.3mg |
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| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.232mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.039mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.649mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.281mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.084mg |
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| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 3.5µg |
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| Folate | 27µg | 22µg |
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| Choline | 7.5mg | 6.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.092g | 0.034g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.076g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.037mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.045mg |
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| Leucine | 0.064mg |
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| Lysine | 0.047mg |
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| Methionine | 0.011mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg |
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| Valine | 0.053mg |
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| Histidine | 0.023mg |
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| Fructose | 2.63g | 1.54g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)