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Jalapeño vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Pumpkin

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Fiber, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 122% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 17 times less Vitamin K than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 18.5µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin contains 1.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Pumpkin, 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 more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +176.1%
Contains more Manganese +28.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +176.1%
Contains more Manganese +28.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.9%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +689.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.298
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.9%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +689.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.298

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 1
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 91.6
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 1
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 0.91g 1g Pumpkin
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 6.5g
Calories 29kcal 26kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 21mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.25mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 44mg Pumpkin
Potassium 248mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.14mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.046mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.097mg 0.125mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1.06mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 9mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.298mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.061mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 16µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1.1µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.013g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.005g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
64%
Jalapeño
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.