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Pimiento vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pimiento and Jalapeño

  • Pimiento has more Iron, and Vitamin A, however, Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% more.
  • Pimiento has 7 times more Iron than Jalapeño. Pimiento has 1.68mg of Iron, while Jalapeño has 0.25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pimento, canned and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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%
Contains more IronIron +572%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.097mg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 23kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 1.1g 0.91g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 84.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.2g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 5.1g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 6mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 6mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 158mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 1.68mg 0.25mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 4.12g Pimiento
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.049mg 0.046mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.14mg Pimiento
Phosphorus 17mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 14mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 2655IU 1078IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 54µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.092mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 8.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 6µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 6.3mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.092g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.112g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
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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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Jalapeño
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
43%
Pimiento
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.