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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% 18% 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% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 153mg 3054%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 14.2mg 116%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.14mg 23%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.525mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.259mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.216mg 16%
Iron 0.25mg 1.54mg 16%
Copper 0.046mg 0.173mg 14%
Phosphorus 26mg 117mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 5.5g 11%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.19mg 10%
Folate 27µg 63µg 9%
Protein 0.91g 5.36g 9%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 25.9µg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.149mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 2.021mg 5%
Choline 7.5mg 29.7mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.41g 3%
Calories 29kcal 84kcal 3%
Carbs 6.5g 15.63g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg 3%
Calcium 12mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 40µg 2%
Potassium 248mg 271mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 5.93g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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 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
55%
Jalapeño
735%
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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