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Pumpkin vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin and Jalapeño

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, however, Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Pumpkin has 5 times more Vitamin A than Jalapeño. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Jalapeño has 54µg.
  • Pumpkin is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 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 +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +21%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 OtherOther +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 20kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.72g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.07g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.8g 3.7g Pumpkin
Carbs 4.9g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.57mg 0.25mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 4.12g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.091mg 0.046mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 1078IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 54µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.089mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.07mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.8µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 9µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 6.2mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.092g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin
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
Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.