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Jalapeño vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and shortbread

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • Shortbread contains 1078 times less vitamin A than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, while shortbread contains 1IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in jalapeño is lower.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more IronIron +1092%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.37g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.092g 8.105g 36%
Iron 0.25mg 2.98mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.071mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.353mg 26%
Calories 29kcal 514kcal 24%
Carbs 6.5g 63.78g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.314mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 3mg 353mg 15%
Folate 27µg 81µg 14%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.393mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 3.275mg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.91g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.44mg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 26mg 66mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 11µg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 248mg 88mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 0.3g 3%
Choline 7.5mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2446.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6986.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23031%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7333.9%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +311.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +776.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.