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 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
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% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 265kcal | 319kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 345g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.062g | 0% |
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 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% |
