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Potato salad vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato salad and jalapeño

  • Potato salad has more copper and selenium; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 121% more than potato salad.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~248mg
~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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1086%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +194.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +267.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +8451.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3236.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 118.6mg 121%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.112g 24%
Sodium 529mg 3mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.419mg 21%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fats 8.2g 0.37g 12%
Copper 0.118mg 0.046mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.092g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.029g 6%
Calories 143kcal 29kcal 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.25mg 5%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg 4%
Protein 2.68g 0.91g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.315mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.14mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 54µg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 254mg 248mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Manganese 0.101mg 0.097mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.