Jalapeño vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between jalapeño and tomato paste
- Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet tomato paste is higher in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 107% more than tomato paste.
- Jalapeño contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than tomato paste. While jalapeño contains 0.419mg of vitamin B6, tomato paste contains only 0.216mg.
- The glycemic index of jalapeño is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.
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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 SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +308.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1092% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +693.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +219.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +211.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1225% |
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 | +441.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +413.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 21.9mg | 107% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.365mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.98mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 1014mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.216mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.28mg | 3.076mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 5.3µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.097mg | 0.302mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 83mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.91g | 4.32g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.153mg | 6% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 38.5mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 11.4µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 3.58mg | 4.3mg | 5% |
| Folate | 27µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 18.91g | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 5.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 82kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 76µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +374.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +428.3% |
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
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.1g
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:
0.22 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
5.75 g
Fructose:
5.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.28 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +288.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +122.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
