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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Jalapeño?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Copper, while Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 38% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 9 times less Calcium than Vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) has 109mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño has 12mg.

We used Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 Calcium +808.3%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Manganese +657.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +808.3%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +105.6%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Contains more Manganese +657.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Other +164.2%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.2%
Equal in Water - 91.69
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 Protein +97.8%
Contains more Other +164.2%
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.2%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 1.8g 0.91g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.4g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 19kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 109mg 12mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.25mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 15mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 248mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.43mg 0.14mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.107mg 0.046mg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 0.097mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 1078IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 54µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 102mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.07mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 140µg 27µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.092g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.