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Water chestnuts vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Jalapeño?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 127% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 7 times less Copper than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.326mg of Copper, while Jalapeño contains 0.046mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +608.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2865%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 97kcal 29kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.91g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 4mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 20.94g 3.7g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 6.5g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 584mg 248mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.8g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 3g 2.8g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.046mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 26mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1.2mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.331mg 0.097mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.07mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.315mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 0.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 16µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 36.2mg 7.5mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.092g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.112g Jalapeño
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
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.