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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 B3, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, 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 RAE than Quince. While Jalapeño contains 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, Quince contains only 2µg.

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.
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11
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 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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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Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +2595%
Contains more Vitamin C +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
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 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2595%
Contains more Vitamin C +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more Folate +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Equal in Water - 83.8
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +127.5%
Contains more Fats +270%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Contains more Carbs +135.4%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.1%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0.91g 0.4g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 15.3g Quince
Calories 29kcal 57kcal Quince
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Quince
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 11mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 17mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 197mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 1078IU 40IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 15mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.2mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.081mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
Jalapeño
7%
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.