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Jalapeño vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Potato

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Potato is higher in Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 121% more than Potato.
  • Jalapeño has 90 times more Vitamin E than Potato. While Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, Potato has only 0.04mg.

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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1135.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10680%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~28µg

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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
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
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
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +236.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +673.5%
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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Potato Opinion
Calories 29kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 0.91g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.37g 0.13g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 9.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 6.5g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 12mg 15mg Potato
Potassium 248mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.25mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 4.12g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.14mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 26mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 3mg 10mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 10IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.311mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 28µg Potato
Choline 7.5mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.003g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.057g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 2.63g 0.34g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Potato
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
59%
Jalapeño
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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