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Jalapeño vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and minestrone different?

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B3 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 131% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 10 times more vitamin B6 than minestrone. While jalapeño contains 0.419mg of vitamin B6, minestrone contains only 0.041mg.
  • Jalapeño has less sodium.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than minestrone (47).

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~49µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.5%
Contains more FatsFats +181.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.5mg 131%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.041mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Sodium 3mg 254mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.391mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.018mg 4%
Potassium 248mg 130mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.38mg 2%
Protein 0.91g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.152mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.46g 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 49µg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.29g 1%
Carbs 6.5g 4.66g 1%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.23g 1%
Fats 0.37g 1.04g 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Phosphorus 26mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.