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Jalapeño vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jalapeño and Welsh onion

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% more.
  • Jalapeño has 7 times more Vitamin E than Welsh onion. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E , while Welsh onion has 0.51mg.
  • Welsh onion is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +388%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +388%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Copper +52.2%
Contains more Manganese +41.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
6
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +602%
Contains more Vitamin C +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.9%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +945.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1160
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin E +602%
Contains more Vitamin C +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +481.9%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +945.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1160

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
1
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 90.5
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Other +32.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Carbs - 6.5
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
0
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 0.91g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.37g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 6.5g
Calories 29kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.25mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 15mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 26mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 248mg 212mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 17mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.097mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1078IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.51mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 27mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.169mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.072mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 16µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.156g Welsh onion
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.