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Jalapeño vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jalapeño and Sun-dried tomato

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, yet Sun-dried tomato is higher in Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily Copper needs 47% more than Jalapeño.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +972%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.6%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Copper +928.3%
Contains more Manganese +380.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +972%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +434.6%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +457.1%
Contains more Copper +928.3%
Contains more Manganese +380.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Folate +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +70.3%
Contains more Protein +456%
Contains more Fats +3705.4%
Contains more Carbs +258.9%
Contains more Other +598.1%
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Water +70.3%
Contains more Protein +456%
Contains more Fats +3705.4%
Contains more Carbs +258.9%
Contains more Other +598.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29772.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1739.3%
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29772.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1739.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 0.91g 5.06g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 0.37g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 6.5g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 29kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 2.8g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 12mg 47mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 0.25mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 15mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 26mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 248mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 3mg 266mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.78mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.046mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.097mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1078IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 101.8mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.319mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 23µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 0.092g 1.893g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Sun-dried tomato
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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.