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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 RAE, 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 RAE needs 225% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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 +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.
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 255% 2497% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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 AVitamin A +3759.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 CholineCholine +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 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 +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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9382.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7373.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 318kcal 29kcal Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.91g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.37g Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 29.43g 3.7g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 6.5g Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 15mg Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 12mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 248mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.25mg Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 27.2g 2.8g Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.046mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.14mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 26mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 41610IU 1078IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 54µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 3.58mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.097mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.4µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.04mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1.28mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.419mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 18.5µg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 27µg Cayenne pepper
Choline 51.5mg 7.5mg Cayenne pepper
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.029g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.112g Cayenne pepper
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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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
360%
Cayenne pepper
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.168g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.