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Jalapeño vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jalapeño and sesame

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C; however, sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 448% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +5720%
Contains more CopperCopper +8773.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2319.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2436.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1332%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +259.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1855%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1848.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13324.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.8%
Contains more OtherOther +741.5%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64586.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19340.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.046mg 4.082mg 448%
Iron 0.25mg 14.55mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 21.773g 144%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Manganese 0.097mg 2.46mg 103%
Calcium 12mg 975mg 96%
Phosphorus 26mg 629mg 86%
Magnesium 15mg 351mg 80%
Fats 0.37g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.14mg 7.75mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.791mg 63%
Selenium 0.4µg 34.4µg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 18.759g 47%
Fiber 2.8g 11.8g 36%
Protein 0.91g 17.73g 34%
Saturated fat 0.092g 6.957g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.79mg 29%
Calories 29kcal 573kcal 27%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.25mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 4.515mg 20%
Folate 27µg 97µg 18%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.247mg 14%
Carbs 6.5g 23.45g 6%
Potassium 248mg 468mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.05mg 5%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Choline 7.5mg 25.6mg 3%
Net carbs 3.7g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0.3g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.