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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 A, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin K and copper.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Kiwi contains 12 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, while kiwi contains 87IU.
  • Jalapeño has less sugar.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than kiwi (58).

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% 18% 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% 1.3% 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 +1250%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 92.7mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.063mg 27%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 40.3µg 18%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1.46mg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.341mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 14.66g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.183mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 4.35g 2%
Calories 29kcal 61kcal 2%
Calcium 12mg 34mg 2%
Potassium 248mg 312mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.287g 1%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 34mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.31mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.52g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 11.66g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 8.99g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.098mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 7.5mg 7.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 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 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
55%
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.