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Sugar substitute vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and jalapeño different?

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 87% more than jalapeño.
  • Sugar substitute has 191 times more sodium than jalapeño. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while jalapeño has 3mg.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +7225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2693.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1204.2%
Contains more OtherOther +660.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +903.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 substitute Jalapeño
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 132%
Calcium 879mg 12mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.419mg 31%
Carbs 84.77g 6.5g 26%
Sodium 572mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Calories 347kcal 29kcal 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0.6g 2.8g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Potassium 39mg 248mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.315mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.007mg 0.046mg 4%
Phosphorus 8mg 26mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.097mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.63g 3%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 2.06g 0.91g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.25mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.14mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 4.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 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 substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.