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Prunes vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Prunes and Jalapeño

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Iron, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 131% more than Prunes.
  • Jalapeño has 6 times less Copper than Prunes. Prunes have 0.281mg of Copper, while Jalapeño has 0.046mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.2%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Prunes
6
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +732.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +139.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.8%
Contains more OtherOther +398.1%
Contains more WaterWater +196.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.092g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1620.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +373.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Prunes Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 240kcal 29kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.91g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.37g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 56.78g 3.7g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 6.5g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 15mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 12mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 248mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.25mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 7.1g 2.8g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.046mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 26mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 3mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 39µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.299mg 0.097mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.07mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.28mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.315mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 59.5µg 18.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 10.1mg 7.5mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.092g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.029g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 2.63g Prunes
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
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.

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