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Sweet onion vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet onion and Jalapeño

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 126% more than Sweet onion.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Onions, sweet, raw 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 CVitamin C +2370.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +362.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 45% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.72 g
Glucose: 2.26 g
Fructose: 2.02 g
Lactose: 0.02 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 +52.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.2%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Sweet onion Jalapeño
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.08g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 6.65g 3.7g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 6.5g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 20mg 12mg Sweet onion
Potassium 119mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.26mg 0.25mg Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.056mg 0.046mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 27mg 26mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.02mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.076mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 23µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 5.5mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g 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
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.