Jalapeño vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between jalapeño and potatoes
- Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, potatoes are higher in iron, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 121% more than potatoes.
- Jalapeño has 108 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While jalapeño has 1078IU of vitamin A, potatoes have only 10IU.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +332% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +169.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1135.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +97.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 9.6mg | 121% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 2µg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 1.08mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.311mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.118mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 535mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 21.15g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.219mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 0.34g | 3% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 1.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Folate | 27µg | 28µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +225.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +866.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +236.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +673.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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