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Jalapeño vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Jalapeño and Taro?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A, however, Taro is richer in Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Taro contains 19 times less Vitamin K than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 18.5µg of Vitamin K, while Taro contains 1µg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Taro, raw types 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.
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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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%
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2535.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1318.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1750%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.303mg
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Taro Opinion
Calories 29kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 0.91g 1.5g Taro
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 4.5mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 6.5g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 15mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 12mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 248mg 591mg Taro
Iron 0.25mg 0.55mg Taro
Sugar 4.12g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 2.8g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.046mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Taro
Phosphorus 26mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 3mg 11mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 76IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.38mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.303mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.283mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 22µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.016g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.083g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
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 Taro
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%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.