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Jalapeño vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Kale

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 665% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Kale. While Jalapeño has 0.315mg of Vitamin B5, Kale has only 0.049mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
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Kale
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +239.1%
Contains more Manganese +328.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Equal in Potassium - 228
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +239.1%
Contains more Manganese +328.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Equal in Potassium - 228

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.
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3
Kale
Contains more Vitamin E +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4316.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin E +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.6%
Contains more Folate +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4316.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Kale
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Other +64.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 91.2
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Other +64.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 91.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Kale
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.03
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.03

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Kale Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 3.63g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.37g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 6.5g 5.63g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 28kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 2.8g 2g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.25mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Kale
Phosphorus 26mg 28mg Kale
Potassium 248mg 228mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 23mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.097mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 1078IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.85mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 41mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.5mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.049mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.138mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 13µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.193g Kale
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.