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Jalapeño vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jalapeño and russet potatoes

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, yet russet potatoes are higher in iron, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 123% more than russet potatoes.
  • Jalapeño contains 108 times more vitamin A than russet potatoes. While jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, russet potatoes contain only 10IU.
  • The glycemic index of jalapeño is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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%
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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg

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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.4%
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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +721.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Russet 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 Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 8.3mg 123%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.07mg 23%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2µg 14%
Iron 0.25mg 1.07mg 10%
Potassium 248mg 550mg 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.228mg 6%
Phosphorus 26mg 71mg 6%
Carbs 6.5g 21.44g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.354mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 0.32g 3%
Protein 0.91g 2.63g 3%
Calories 29kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 1.08g N/A
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.348mg 0%
Folate 27µg 26µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Russet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
55%
Jalapeño
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

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

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