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Shallot vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Jalapeño?

  • Shallot is richer in Iron, and Manganese, while Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 123% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 5 times less Iron than Shallot. Shallot has 1.2mg of Iron, while Jalapeño has 0.25mg.

We used Shallots, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
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.
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1382.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2212.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +174.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Jalapeño
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 72kcal 29kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.91g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 13.6g 3.7g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 6.5g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 15mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 12mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 248mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.25mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.046mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 26mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 4IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.04mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.292mg 0.097mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.8µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 34µg 27µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 7.5mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.092g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Fructose 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.