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Jalapeño vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and pilaf

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A, while pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 127% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 90 times less vitamin E than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of vitamin E, while pilaf contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jalapeño is lower.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more IronIron +876%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2792.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +685.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1040.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1045.1%
Contains more FatsFats +270.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074%
Contains more OtherOther +628.3%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1186.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.6%

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
Pilaf
3
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1380%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4.1mg 127%
Selenium 0.4µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 3mg 1303mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.603mg 47%
Folate 27µg 212µg 46%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.882mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 6.127mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 0.25mg 2.44mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.04mg 24%
Carbs 6.5g 76.31g 23%
Protein 0.91g 10.42g 19%
Phosphorus 26mg 154mg 18%
Calories 29kcal 359kcal 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.5µg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.166mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.715mg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.01mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0g 3%
Potassium 248mg 188mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.377g 2%
Fats 0.37g 1.37g 2%
Choline 7.5mg 17.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.373g 1%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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