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Jalapeño vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and noodles different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than noodles (50).

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +552.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +488%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.7%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.9%
Contains more FatsFats +459.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.1%
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1903.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.9%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2014.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Noodles
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Selenium 0.4µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.046mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.17mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.289mg 21%
Iron 0.25mg 1.47mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Folate 27µg 84µg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.315mg 9%
Phosphorus 26mg 76mg 7%
Protein 0.91g 4.54g 7%
Potassium 248mg 38mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.098mg 6%
Carbs 6.5g 25.16g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 2.077mg 5%
Calories 29kcal 138kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.136mg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 6µg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.65mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.552g 3%
Choline 7.5mg 25.7mg 3%
Fats 0.37g 2.07g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.419g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.263mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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 Noodles
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%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
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 - $1.2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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