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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Jalapeño. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +97.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 248
Equal in Manganese - 0.097
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +97.8%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 248
Equal in Manganese - 0.097

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +852.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2212.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +433.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +852.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +17%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +428.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Equal in Water - 91.69
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 Other +17%
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +428.6%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2700%
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 3.8g 3.7g Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.07g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.9g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 20kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.08g 4.12g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.57mg 0.25mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.046mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 5755IU 1078IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 54µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.7mg 118.6mg 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
Folate 9µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.8µg 18.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.092g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Pumpkin
64%
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.