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Jalapeño vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jalapeño and peas

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, yet peas are richer in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3054% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 26 times more vitamin E than peas. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of vitamin E, while peas contain 0.14mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index than peas.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +516%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~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% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48471.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +296%
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +489%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.102g

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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1038.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +541.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peas
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Peas Opinion
Calories 29kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 0.91g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.37g 0.22g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 14.2mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 6.5g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 15mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 12mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 248mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.25mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 4.12g 5.93g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.046mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.14mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 26mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 1078IU 801IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 40µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.216mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 27µg 63µg Peas
Choline 7.5mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.019g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.102g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 2.63g 0.41g 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 Peas
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
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

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

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