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Jalapeño vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between jalapeño and macadamia

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 175% more than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño contains less saturated fat.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +1376%
Contains more CopperCopper +1543.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9783.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.6%
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +6641.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +769.2%
Contains more FatsFats +20378.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202924.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1241.1%

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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2014.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3657.1%
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 Macadamia
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.097mg 4.131mg 175%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 58.877g 147%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 1.2mg 130%
Fats 0.37g 75.77g 116%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.195mg 96%
Copper 0.046mg 0.756mg 79%
Saturated fat 0.092g 12.061g 54%
Iron 0.25mg 3.69mg 43%
Calories 29kcal 718kcal 34%
Magnesium 15mg 130mg 27%
Fiber 2.8g 8.6g 23%
Phosphorus 26mg 188mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.54mg 20%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Protein 0.91g 7.91g 14%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.275mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1.502g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.758mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 2.473mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.162mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 85mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.6µg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 248mg 368mg 4%
Folate 27µg 11µg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.07g 3%
Carbs 6.5g 13.82g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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 Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
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 - 11.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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