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Jalapeño vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Kiwi?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Kiwi is richer in Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Kiwi contains 14 times less Vitamin A than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 54µg of Vitamin A, while Kiwi contains 4µg.
  • Jalapeño has less Sugar.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw types 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.098mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1139.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +117.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg
~equal in Choline ~7.8mg

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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +177.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Kiwi Opinion
Calories 29kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 0.91g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.37g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 118.6mg 92.7mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 6.5g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Kiwi
Calcium 12mg 34mg Kiwi
Potassium 248mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg Kiwi
Sugar 4.12g 8.99g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Phosphorus 26mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 1078IU 87IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1.46mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.341mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.183mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.063mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 27µg 25µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.029g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.047g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 2.63g 4.35g Kiwi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.