Jalapeño vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are jalapeño and fruitcake different?
- Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, fruitcake is richer in iron and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 131% higher.
- Jalapeño contains 49 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. While jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, fruitcake contains only 22IU.
- Jalapeño has less saturated fat.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than fruitcake (53).
Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared are the varieties 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 PotassiumPotassium | +62.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +728% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 | +23620% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +671.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +297.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +810.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +262.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2359.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +847.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14382.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2867% |
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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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 0.5mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.046mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.07mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.9mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 61.6g | 18% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 324kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 1.5µg | 14% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 9.1g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.791mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 153mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Folate | 27µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 8.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| 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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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals