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Walnut vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and jalapeño

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet jalapeño is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 171% higher.
  • Walnut contains 67 times more saturated fat than jalapeño. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while jalapeño contains 0.092g.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than jalapeño.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +953.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +1064%
Contains more CopperCopper +3347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3419.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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.
Walnut
6
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +263%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9023.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +585.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +1573.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17524.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.9%
Contains more OtherOther +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2152.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30703.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42019.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2822.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Walnut Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Jalapeño DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.112g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.046mg 171%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.097mg 144%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 118.6mg 130%
Fats 65.21g 0.37g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 26mg 46%
Magnesium 158mg 15mg 34%
Iron 2.91mg 0.25mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 29kcal 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.91g 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.092g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.14mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.04mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.029g 22%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.58mg 19%
Folate 98µg 27µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 2.8g 16%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 18.5µg 13%
Calcium 98mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.419mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.4µg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 248mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.315mg 5%
Fructose 0.09g 2.63g 3%
Carbs 13.71g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.28mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 4.12g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.

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