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Jalapeño vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jalapeño and nori

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin K, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 88% more than nori.
  • Jalapeño contains 5 times more vitamin K than nori. While jalapeño contains 18.5µg of vitamin K, nori contains only 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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%
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +538.5%
Contains more OtherOther +611.3%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 39mg 88%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.988mg 39%
Folate 27µg 146µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.446mg 29%
Copper 0.046mg 0.264mg 24%
Vitamin A 54µg 260µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.159mg 20%
Iron 0.25mg 1.8mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 4µg 12%
Protein 0.91g 5.81g 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g 10%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.05mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.098mg 5%
Phosphorus 26mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.521mg 4%
Potassium 248mg 356mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 2mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Sodium 3mg 48mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.47mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 35kcal 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.81g N/A
Carbs 6.5g 5.11g 0%
Sugar 4.12g 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.