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Russet potato vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Russet potato and Jalapeño

  • Russet potato is higher in Iron, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 123% more than Russet potato.
  • Russet potato contains 4 times more Iron than Jalapeño. While Russet potato contains 1.07mg of Iron, Jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +328%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1328.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10680%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +189%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +721.9%
~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.
Russet potato Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 97kcal 29kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.91g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 8.3mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 19.14g 3.7g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 6.5g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 15mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 12mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 248mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.25mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 4.12g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.107mg 0.046mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 10IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.07mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.228mg 0.097mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.28mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.315mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 26µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 15mg 7.5mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.092g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 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
Russet potato 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
17%
Russet potato
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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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