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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 A, 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.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index (32) than zucchini (15).

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% 18% 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% 3.3% 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 +440%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 17.9mg 112%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.12mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.163mg 20%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 4.3µg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.451mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.177mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.094mg 2%
Fructose 2.63g 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.204mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.37mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.32mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 38mg 2%
Folate 27µg 24µg 1%
Protein 0.91g 1.21g 1%
Calories 29kcal 17kcal 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.11g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 2.11g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 248mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Choline 7.5mg 9.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g 0.03g N/A

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
55%
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.

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