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Smoothie vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoothie and jalapeño?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin B12, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, and potassium.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 105% higher.
  • Jalapeño is lower in sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than jalapeño (32).

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 +241.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 118.6mg 105%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.419mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Potassium 24mg 248mg 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Phosphorus 26mg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.28mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Calcium 41mg 12mg 3%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Protein 1.22g 0.91g 1%
Iron 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Calories 37kcal 29kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 4.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.