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Jalapeño vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Salsify?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
9
Salsify
Salsify
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +116.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Salsify
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 21% 13% 24% 25% 3% 9% 24% 28% 4%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +120%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.1%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +116.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
8
:
2
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +6066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Jalapeño
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%
Salsify
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 16% 14% 40% 8% 17% 51% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +6066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
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3
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Salsify
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +39.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Salsify
Salsify
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Salsify
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Salsify Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 12.26g Salsify
Protein 0.91g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 15.36g Salsify
Calories 29kcal 68kcal Salsify
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Salsify
Calcium 12mg 47mg Salsify
Iron 0.25mg 0.55mg Salsify
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Salsify
Phosphorus 26mg 56mg Salsify
Potassium 248mg 283mg Salsify
Sodium 3mg 16mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Salsify
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg Salsify
Manganese 0.097mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin A 1078IU 0IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.19mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.392mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.276mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.218mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 15µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.3µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.003g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.074g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

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Jalapeño Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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)

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.