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Jalapeño vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jalapeño and pastry?

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Pastry has 1078 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 1078IU of vitamin A, while pastry has 1IU.
  • Jalapeño is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than jalapeño (32).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more IronIron +924%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5950%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1895.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +978.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +702.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74372.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4269.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Fats 0.37g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.092g 9.643g 43%
Selenium 0.4µg 24.2µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.021mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.398mg 30%
Iron 0.25mg 2.56mg 29%
Calories 29kcal 551kcal 26%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.54mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 4.168mg 18%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.488mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.283mg 16%
Folate 27µg 78µg 13%
Protein 0.91g 7.3g 13%
Carbs 6.5g 45.1g 13%
Sodium 3mg 249mg 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.114mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 248mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 26mg 60mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.53mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 16.1µg 2%
Net carbs 3.7g 43.6g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 0.74g N/A
Choline 7.5mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.