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Jalapeño vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jalapeño and Zucchini?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Zucchini.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 112% higher.
  • Zucchini has 30 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E, while Zucchini has 0.12mg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +439%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
~equal in Water ~94.79g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.084g

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Zucchini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Zucchini Opinion
Calories 29kcal 17kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 0.37g 0.32g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 17.9mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 2.11g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 3.11g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 12mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 248mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 0.25mg 0.37mg Zucchini
Sugar 4.12g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 2.8g 1g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.14mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 26mg 38mg Zucchini
Sodium 3mg 8mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 200IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 10µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.12mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.451mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.204mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.163mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 4.3µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 24µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.011g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.091g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 2.63g 1.38g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 0.03g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.