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Jalapeño vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and pork chop different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 72 times more vitamin A than pork chop. While jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, pork chop contains only 15IU.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than jalapeño (32).

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +826.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +800%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2506.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3778.4%
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16751.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Selenium 0.4µg 36.4µg 65%
Protein 0.91g 23.72g 46%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 7.927mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.49mg 38%
Phosphorus 26mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.15mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fats 0.37g 14.35g 22%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.21mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.313mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.092g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 1.104mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1.894g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 7.5mg 67.5mg 11%
Calories 29kcal 231kcal 10%
Iron 0.25mg 0.87mg 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.105mg 7%
Folate 27µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.489mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.01mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Sodium 3mg 74mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 0g 2%
Potassium 248mg 315mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.