Jalapeño vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between jalapeño and summer squash
- Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and fiber; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin B2.
- Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 113% more than summer squash.
- Summer squash has 30 times less vitamin E than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of vitamin E, while summer squash has 0.12mg.
- Summer squash contains less sugar.
- Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +597.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2883.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +516.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17% |
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Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
2.63 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +97.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +176.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 17mg | 113% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 0.12mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.218mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 3µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 10µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 0.487mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 0.95g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Folate | 27µg | 29µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 3.35g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 262mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)