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Jalapeño vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and radish different?

  • Radish contains less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin A than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 115% more than radish.
  • Radish contains less sugar.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Radishes, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +701.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1323.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
~equal in Water ~95.27g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%

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
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 14.8mg 115%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.071mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1.3µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.254mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.039mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 39mg 2%
Fructose 2.63g 0.71g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg 2%
Folate 27µg 25µg 1%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.069mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 16kcal 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg 1%
Iron 0.25mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.4g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.28mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.68g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 1.8g N/A
Potassium 248mg 233mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 1.86g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Choline 7.5mg 6.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.