Sweet potato vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sweet potato and jalapeño?
- Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and manganese, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 262% higher.
- Jalapeño has 3 times less copper than sweet potato. Sweet potato has 0.151mg of copper, while jalapeño has 0.046mg.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than jalapeño (32).
We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +144% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +228.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
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 | +1213% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4841.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1276.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +927.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +145.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 118.6mg | 129% |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 54µg | 73% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 3.58mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.419mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 18.5µg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.046mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.315mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 6.5g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 1.28mg | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 248mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 29kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 2.63g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 7.5mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.112g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 0.91g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 2.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +209.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +640% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +700% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +54.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +275.7% |
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