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Jalapeño vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and kit Kat different?

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than kit Kat.
  • Jalapeño has 21 times more vitamin B6 than kit Kat. Jalapeño has 0.419mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat has 0.02mg.
  • Jalapeño contains less saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +941.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +419.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1995%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +313.3%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5525.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6924.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +893.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20051.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.1%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1215%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Kit Kat
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Saturated fat 0.092g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.37g 25.99g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.02mg 31%
Calories 29kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.34mg 22%
Carbs 6.5g 64.59g 19%
Copper 0.046mg 0.22mg 19%
Phosphorus 26mg 135mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 5.844g 15%
Calcium 12mg 125mg 11%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 5.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.21mg 11%
Protein 0.91g 6.51g 11%
Iron 0.25mg 1mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.64mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.117mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.895g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.5mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Choline 7.5mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.2g 3%
Folate 27µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin A 54µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 248mg 231mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 48.68g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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