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White bread vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and jalapeño different?

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 132% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 163 times more sodium than jalapeño. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while jalapeño has 3mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used 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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +1344%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +1232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +872.5%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.3%
Contains more OtherOther +273.6%
Contains more WaterWater +151.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +1965.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1330.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.48g
~equal in Fructose ~2.63g
~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.
White bread Jalapeño
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Iron 3.61mg 0.25mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.04mg 41%
Selenium 22µg 0.4µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.419mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.28mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 3.58mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 3mg 21%
Folate 111µg 27µg 21%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.097mg 19%
Protein 8.85g 0.91g 16%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 18.5µg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 6.5g 14%
Calcium 144mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.07mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 29kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.112g 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.046mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.37g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.14mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 248mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.315mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.092g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 7.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.029g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 4.12g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Fructose 2.43g 2.63g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g 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
White bread 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
33%
White bread
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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