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Sugar vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar and jalapeño

  • Jalapeño is richer than sugar in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, potassium, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index than sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12300%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2325%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +1438.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +458350%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.419mg 32%
Carbs 99.98g 6.5g 31%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg 24%
Calories 387kcal 29kcal 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.28mg 8%
Folate 0µg 27µg 7%
Potassium 2mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.007mg 0.046mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.07mg 4%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.097mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 15mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.05mg 0.25mg 3%
Protein 0g 0.91g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Calcium 1mg 12mg 1%
Choline 0mg 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.