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Jalapeño vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and tomatoes different?

  • Tomatoes contain less vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 117% more than tomatoes.
  • Jalapeño has 7 times more vitamin E than tomatoes. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of vitamin E, while tomatoes have 0.54mg.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types were 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.
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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +765.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~94.52g
~equal in Other ~0.51g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.031g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +92%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 13.7mg 117%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.08mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.54mg 20%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 7.9µg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.594mg 4%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin A 54µg 42µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.114mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 18kcal 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.059mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.89g 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.88g 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 248mg 237mg 0%
Iron 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 2.63g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg 0%
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.028g 0%
Choline 7.5mg 6.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Tomato
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
55%
Jalapeño
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.