Jalapeño vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between jalapeño and ground beef
- Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
- Jalapeño contains 120 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
- Jalapeño contains less saturated fat.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than jalapeño.
Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +977.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +808% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4071.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +538.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4675% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +537.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +285.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +214.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +876% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 0mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 5.84mg | 52% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 23.87g | 46% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.1µg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.27mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.12mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 166mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 4.026mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 2.9µg | 13% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 73.2mg | 12% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 241kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.311mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 73mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2523.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4054.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +350.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25148.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +264.3% |
