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Jalapeño vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Red cabbage

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 33 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Red cabbage contains 0.11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cabbage, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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% 65% 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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +128%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1116IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.2%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 29kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 0.91g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.37g 0.16g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 57mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 6.5g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Red cabbage
Calcium 12mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 248mg 243mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 4.12g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.017mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg Red cabbage
Sodium 3mg 27mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 54µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.11mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.069mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.418mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.147mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.209mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 27µg 18µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.012g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.08g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 2.63g 1.48g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Red cabbage
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
59%
Jalapeño
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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