Red potato vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between red potato and jalapeño?
- Red potato is higher in copper, potassium, phosphorus, and iron; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
- Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 118% more.
- Jalapeño contains 4 times less copper than red potato. Red potato contains 0.174mg of copper, while jalapeño contains 0.046mg.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index (32) than red potato (89).
We used Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this article.
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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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
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 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +152% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +841.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +560.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 118.6mg | 118% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 3.58mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.419mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 18.5µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 26mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 6.5g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.3g | 0.91g | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 29kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 2.63g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 1.28mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 7.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.315mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.79g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Folate | 27µg | 27µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | -71.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.15 g
Sucrose:
0.45 g
Glucose:
0.55 g
Fructose:
0.44 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +169.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +497.7% |
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