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Whey vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and jalapeño

  • Whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than whey.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1629.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1251.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.419mg 30%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.28mg 8%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.004mg 0.046mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.097mg 4%
Potassium 161mg 248mg 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 26mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.25mg 2%
Choline 16mg 7.5mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 3mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.092g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.112g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.315mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 29kcal 0%
Protein 0.85g 0.91g 0%
Fats 0.36g 0.37g 0%
Carbs 5.14g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 4.12g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.029g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +26.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 +244.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +918.2%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.