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Jalapeño vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Jalapeño and Vegetable

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 128% more than Vegetable.
  • Jalapeño has 9 times more Vitamin E than Vegetable. While Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, Vegetable has only 0.38mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.7%

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%
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Vegetable
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Vegetable Opinion
Calories 29kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 0.91g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 3.2mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 6.5g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 12mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 248mg 169mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 4.12g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.8g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.046mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 26mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 3mg 35mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 54µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.38mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.851mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.151mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.074mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 27µg 19µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.01g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.072g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
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 Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.