Turmeric vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turmeric and jalapeño
- Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, jalapeño has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 857% more.
- Turmeric has 220 times more iron than jalapeño. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while jalapeño has 0.25mg.
- Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1286.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +738.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2726.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1050% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20312.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1450% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +556% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16842.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 19.8mg | 0.097mg | 857% |
| Iron | 55mg | 0.25mg | 684% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.046mg | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 118.6mg | 131% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 2.8g | 80% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 248mg | 54% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 15mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 0.14mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 26mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.419mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 6.5g | 20% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 0.91g | 18% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 12mg | 16% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 29kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 0.4µg | 11% |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 0.092g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 3.58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 0.315mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 0.112g | 4% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 0.37g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 18.5µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 2.63g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Folate | 20µg | 27µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 4.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 1.28mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +963.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +778.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +932.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1235.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +613.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1448.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +575% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +289.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +484.4% |
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