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Jalapeño vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Corn?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 126% more.
  • Corn contains 46 times less Vitamin K than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 18.5µg of Vitamin K, while Corn contains 0.4µg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2056.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4525%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +288%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.7%
Contains more FatsFats +305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.4%

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
Corn
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61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +232.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Corn
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Corn Opinion
Calories 29kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 0.91g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.37g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 118.6mg 5.5mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 6.5g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 12mg 3mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 218mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.45mg Corn
Sugar 4.12g 4.54g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.049mg Corn
Zinc 0.14mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 26mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 3mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 1078IU 263IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 13µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.167mg Corn
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.139mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 23µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.197g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 2.63g 0.79g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.