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Jalapeño vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Yam

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, while Yam has more Potassium, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 118% higher.
  • Yam contains 11 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Yam contains 0.34mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.2%
Contains more IronIron +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.5%
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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +783.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +116%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.311mg
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Yam
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 Yam Opinion
Calories 29kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 0.91g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.37g 0.14g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 12.1mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 6.5g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Yam
Calcium 12mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 248mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.25mg 0.52mg Yam
Sugar 4.12g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 2.8g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.046mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Yam
Phosphorus 26mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 3mg 8mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 122IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 6µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.34mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.552mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.311mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.228mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.3µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 16µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.005g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.06g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam
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 Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.