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Vegetable vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Vegetable and Jalapeño

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 128% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 4 times more Vitamin A than Jalapeño. While Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, Jalapeño has only 54µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
39% 12% 48%
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 -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 65kcal 29kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.91g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 3.2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 8.69g 3.7g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 6.5g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 12mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.82mg 0.25mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 4.12g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 2.8g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.046mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.14mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 26mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 4277IU 1078IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 54µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.379mg 0.097mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 23.5µg 18.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 24.1mg 7.5mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.092g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Fructose 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.