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Jalapeño vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Sweet and sour different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 122% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 358 times more Vitamin E than Sweet and sour. While Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E , Sweet and sour contains only 0.01mg.
  • Jalapeño has less Sodium.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
7
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +71.7%
Contains more Manganese +684.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +71.7%
Contains more Manganese +684.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
9
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +10680%
Contains more Vitamin E +35700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.6%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Jalapeño
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +10680%
Contains more Vitamin E +35700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.6%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +237%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Water +52.1%
Contains more Carbs +488%
Contains more Other +130.2%
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +237%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Water +52.1%
Contains more Carbs +488%
Contains more Other +130.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.91g 0.27g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.02g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 29kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 18.75g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 10mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.21mg Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 7mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 99mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 371mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.097mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 1078IU 10IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 1µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.01mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 8.7mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.187mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.093mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.053mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 8µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.