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Jalapeño vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 124% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Onions, 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%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1502.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4525%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
~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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.3%

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
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Onion
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Onion Opinion
Calories 29kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 7.4mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 6.5g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 248mg 146mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 4.24g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.039mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 26mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 2IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.116mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.123mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.12mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 19µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 6.1mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.017g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 2.63g 1.29g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Onion
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
59%
Jalapeño
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

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

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