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Red cabbage vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red cabbage and Jalapeño

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin K, Iron, and Manganese, while Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 4 times less Calcium than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 45mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +275%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +128%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1078IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +77.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Red cabbage Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 31kcal 29kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.91g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 57mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 5.27g 3.7g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 6.5g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 12mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.8mg 0.25mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.12g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.017mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1116IU 1078IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 54µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.243mg 0.097mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 38.2µg 18.5µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 17.1mg 7.5mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.092g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g 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
Red cabbage Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Red cabbage
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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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