Rice vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between rice and jalapeño
- Rice is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1, yet jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
- Rice contains 19 times more selenium than jalapeño. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while jalapeño contains 0.4µg.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index than rice.
Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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 IronIron | +380% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +386.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1775% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +608.6% |
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 | +307.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +8850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +438.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +350.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +257.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 118.6mg | 132% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.419mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 3.58mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.097mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 18.5µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 0.4µg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.25mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Folate | 58µg | 27µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 6.5g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 248mg | 6% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 29kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 0.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.315mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 1.28mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 7.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +195.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +333.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.4% |
