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Jalapeño vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Red potato?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Red potato is richer in Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 118% more.
  • Red potato contains 54 times less Vitamin A RAE than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 54µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Red potato contains 1µg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types 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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.4%
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 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +78.4%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +10680%
Contains more Vitamin E +4375%
Contains more Vitamin C +841.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341
Equal in Folate - 27
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 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +10680%
Contains more Vitamin E +4375%
Contains more Vitamin C +841.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341
Equal in Folate - 27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Protein +152.7%
Contains more Carbs +201.4%
Contains more Other +143.4%
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Fats +146.7%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Protein +152.7%
Contains more Carbs +201.4%
Contains more Other +143.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +169.1%
Contains more Fructose +497.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +169.1%
Contains more Fructose +497.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Red potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 0.91g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 29kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 2.63g 0.44g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 9mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.7mg Red potato
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Red potato
Phosphorus 26mg 72mg Red potato
Potassium 248mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 3mg 12mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Red potato
Copper 0.046mg 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.097mg 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 10IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.08mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 12.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.212mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 27µg
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.8µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.002g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.043g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Red potato
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
17%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients

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

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