Cayenne pepper vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cayenne pepper and jalapeño
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin K; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 811% more than jalapeño.
- Jalapeño has 31 times less iron than cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 7.8mg of iron, while jalapeño has 0.25mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +913.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +712.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3020% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +710.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1671.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1026.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1961.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 AVitamin A | +3753.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +733.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1212.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +579.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +484.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +334.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +292.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +55.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 54µg | 225% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 3.58mg | 175% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.419mg | 156% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 2.8g | 98% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 0.25mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 0.097mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.07mg | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 0.112g | 55% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 248mg | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 18.5µg | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 118.6mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 1.28mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 26mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.046mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 15mg | 33% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 0.37g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 0.91g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.14mg | 21% |
| Folate | 106µg | 27µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 6.5g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0.4µg | 15% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 29kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 12mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.092g | 14% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.029g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 6% | |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1219.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4567.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +771.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1039.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1039% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9382.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7373.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
