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Jalapeño vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and fudge different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 35 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While jalapeño contains 0.419mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Jalapeño has less saturated fat.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than fudge (49).

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +608%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +692.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +834.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2713.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1076%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10048.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.012mg 31%
Copper 0.046mg 0.329mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.092g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 6.5g 76.44g 23%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.18mg 23%
Calories 29kcal 411kcal 19%
Iron 0.25mg 1.77mg 19%
Fats 0.37g 10.41g 15%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1.4µg 14%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.422mg 14%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.11mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.176mg 7%
Folate 27µg 4µg 6%
Phosphorus 26mg 71mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.14mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.5µg 4%
Calcium 12mg 49mg 4%
Protein 0.91g 2.39g 3%
Potassium 248mg 134mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.373g 2%
Sodium 3mg 45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin A 54µg 44µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Choline 7.5mg 10mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.