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Jalapeño vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Spirulina

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin A, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 131% more than Spirulina.
  • Jalapeño contains 18 times more Vitamin A than Spirulina. While Jalapeño contains 54µg of Vitamin A, Spirulina contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.

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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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +1016%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 65% 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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13077.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1825%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +640%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.196mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +550.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.106g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Spirulina Opinion
Calories 29kcal 26kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.37g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.9mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 2.02g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 2.42g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 248mg 127mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 4.12g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 98mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 56IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.49mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.196mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.034mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 9µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 6.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.135g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.106g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Spirulina
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
59%
Jalapeño
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.