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Jalapeño vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jalapeño and pumpkin pie

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, yet pumpkin pie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, and selenium.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 132% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Jalapeño contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than pumpkin pie. While jalapeño contains 0.419mg of vitamin B6, pumpkin pie contains only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jalapeño is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jalapeño is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +729.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +82%
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2535.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.2%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15762.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1480.4%

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
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +155.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~2.85g

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 pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin A 54µg 448µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.063mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.76mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0.37g 9.75g 14%
Calories 29kcal 243kcal 11%
Copper 0.046mg 0.148mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1.77g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.177mg 11%
Sodium 3mg 239mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 6.5g 34.83g 9%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.988g 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.4µg 9%
Iron 0.25mg 0.9mg 8%
Phosphorus 26mg 81mg 8%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.227mg 6%
Protein 0.91g 3.9g 6%
Choline 7.5mg 37.5mg 5%
Calcium 12mg 64mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 13.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.124mg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.452mg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg 2%
Potassium 248mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.107mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 18.88g N/A
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 2.63g 2.85g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

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

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