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Watermelon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between watermelon and jalapeño

  • Jalapeño is higher than watermelon in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 123% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 2 times more sugar than jalapeño. While watermelon contains 6.2g of sugar, jalapeño contains only 4.12g.
  • The glycemic index of jalapeño is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CVitamin C +1364.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.48g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Watermelon Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.1mg 118.6mg 123%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.28mg 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 248mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 54µg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.315mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 7.5mg 1%
Protein 0.61g 0.91g 1%
Fructose 3.36g 2.63g 1%
Calories 30kcal 29kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.37g 0%
Carbs 7.55g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 3.7g N/A
Iron 0.24mg 0.25mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 4.12g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.046mg 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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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