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Jalapeño vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jalapeño and peanut butter?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% more.
  • Jalapeño has less saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than jalapeño (32).

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this article.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +596%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1692.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1188.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1616.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +924.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261%
Contains more FolateFolate +222.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +740%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.441mg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7354.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2340.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13781.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.2%
Contains more OtherOther +445.3%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89351.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11092%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1038.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2091.7%
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 Peanut butter
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.37g 51.36g 78%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 13.112mg 74%
Manganese 0.097mg 1.665mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 25.941g 65%
Saturated fat 0.092g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 26mg 335mg 44%
Protein 0.91g 22.21g 43%
Copper 0.046mg 0.422mg 42%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 9.1mg 37%
Magnesium 15mg 168mg 36%
Calories 29kcal 598kcal 28%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.51mg 22%
Iron 0.25mg 1.74mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 1.137mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.3µg 15%
Folate 27µg 87µg 15%
Choline 7.5mg 63mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 5g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.192mg 9%
Potassium 248mg 558mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 6.5g 22.31g 5%
Calcium 12mg 49mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.12g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.441mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 17mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.