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Jalapeño vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jalapeño and quince

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and folate, yet quince is higher in copper and iron.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 115% more than quince.
  • Jalapeño contains 27 times more vitamin A than quince. While jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, quince contains only 40IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Quinces, 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.
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%
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Quince DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 15mg 115%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Iron 0.25mg 0.7mg 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.081mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Carbs 6.5g 15.3g 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 248mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 57kcal 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.4g 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 13.4g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.05g 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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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.