Jalapeño vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between jalapeño and potatoes
- Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, while potatoes have more copper, iron, and potassium.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 110% higher.
- Potatoes contain 539 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2IU.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 | -50% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +224% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +139.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.2% |
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 | +502% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +825% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +61.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 19.7mg | 110% |
Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.01mg | 24% |
Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 2µg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.298mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.25mg | 0.81mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 54µg | 0µg | 6% |
Potassium | 248mg | 425mg | 5% |
Carbs | 6.5g | 17.49g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 57mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
Folate | 27µg | 15µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.63g | 0.26g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
Protein | 0.91g | 2.05g | 2% |
Calories | 29kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 1.061mg | 1% |
Choline | 7.5mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.37g | 0.09g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.7g | 15.39g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.12g | 0.82g | N/A |
Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.025g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.002g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.042g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 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 | +311.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +111.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1350% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +377.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +911.5% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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