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Jalapeño vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jalapeño and jackfruit

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and fiber; however, jackfruit is higher in potassium and vitamin B1.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C 117% more than jackfruit.
  • Jalapeño has 11 times more Vitamin A than jackfruit. While jalapeño has 54µg of Vitamin A, jackfruit has only 5µg.
  • Jalapeño has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of jackfruit is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Jackfruit, raw.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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% 65% 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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +765.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +434.5%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +540.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +249.4%
~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 Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Jackfruit Opinion
Calories 29kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Protein 0.91g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.37g 0.64g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 118.6mg 13.7mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 21.75g Jackfruit
Carbs 6.5g 23.25g Jackfruit
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Jackfruit
Calcium 12mg 24mg Jackfruit
Potassium 248mg 448mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 19.08g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.076mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Jalapeño
Starch 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 26mg 21mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 2mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 1078IU 110IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 5µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.34mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.043mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.92mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.235mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.329mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 24µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.195g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.094g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 2.63g 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 0.015g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Jackfruit
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
59%
Jalapeño
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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