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Jalapeño vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jalapeño and Pickled cucumber

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 131% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • Jalapeño contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +978.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.8%

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%
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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.1%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.6%
Contains more OtherOther +490.6%
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 29kcal 11kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 0.33g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 1mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 1.06g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 2.26g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 0mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 23mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 4.12g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.14mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 14mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 1208mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 191IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 10µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.011mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.01mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.038mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.009mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 27µg 1µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 3.6mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.003g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.081g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Fructose 2.63g 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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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.