Potato vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and jalapeño
- Potatoes have more copper, iron, and potassium, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 110% higher.
- Jalapeño contains 3 times less iron than potatoes. Potatoes contain 0.81mg of iron, while jalapeño contains 0.25mg.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +224% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +106.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +502% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +825% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 118.6mg | 110% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 3.58mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 18.5µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.419mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.046mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 248mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 6.5g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 2.63g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 0.91g | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 29kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.28mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 7.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +377.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +911.5% |
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