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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% 13% 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% 18% 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 +38.5%
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
4
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 118.6mg 131%
Vitamin K 59.5µg 18.5µg 34%
Copper 0.281mg 0.046mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3.58mg 21%
Carbs 63.88g 6.5g 19%
Fiber 7.1g 2.8g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.419mg 16%
Potassium 732mg 248mg 14%
Fructose 12.45g 2.63g 12%
Calories 240kcal 29kcal 11%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.097mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.07mg 9%
Iron 0.93mg 0.25mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 26mg 6%
Folate 4µg 27µg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.28mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Protein 2.18g 0.91g 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 54µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.315mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 10.1mg 7.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
26%
Prunes
55%
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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