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Jalapeño vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jalapeño and brazil nut?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
  • Brazil nut's daily need coverage for selenium is 3485% more.
  • Brazil nut contains 169 times less vitamin C than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 118.6mg of vitamin C, while brazil nut contains 0.7mg.
  • Jalapeño has less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than jalapeño (32).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +872%
Contains more CopperCopper +3689.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2688.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1160.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479150%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16842.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1442.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +284%
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2581%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1473.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18035.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +545.3%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82241.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21684.8%

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% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 1917µg 3485%
Copper 0.046mg 1.743mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 24.399g 162%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.7mg 131%
Fats 0.37g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 26mg 725mg 100%
Magnesium 15mg 376mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.092g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 23.879g 60%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.223mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.617mg 48%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.06mg 36%
Calories 29kcal 659kcal 32%
Iron 0.25mg 2.43mg 27%
Protein 0.91g 14.32g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.101mg 24%
Fiber 2.8g 7.5g 19%
Calcium 12mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 5.65mg 14%
Potassium 248mg 659mg 12%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.295mg 6%
Choline 7.5mg 28.8mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.184mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 11.74g 2%
Folate 27µg 22µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

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

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