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Jalapeño vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and grapefruit

  • Grapefruit contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B3 than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 97% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in jalapeño is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.61g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 31.2mg 97%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.053mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.204mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Folate 27µg 13µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Potassium 248mg 135mg 3%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.022mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.08mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.032mg 2%
Fructose 2.63g 1.77g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.262mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 29kcal 42kcal 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 10.66g 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.77g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 54µg 58µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.043mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.021g 0%
Choline 7.5mg 7.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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 Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.