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 A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K; 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 108 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, while red potato contains 10IU.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than red potato (89).
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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +841.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +560.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +152% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 12.6mg | 118% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.08mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.212mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 2.8µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 545mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 19.59g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 0.44g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.173mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 1.595mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 18.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 1.43g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Folate | 27µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
2.63 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +169.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +497.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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