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Zucchini vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Jalapeño?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B3 than Zucchini.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 112% higher.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +562.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +439%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +33%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109%
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.092g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Zucchini Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 17kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 1.21g 0.91g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 17.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 2.11g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 3.11g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 12mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 248mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.25mg Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 4.12g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 26mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 200IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 10µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.177mg 0.097mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 4.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 24µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 9.5mg 7.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.092g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.05g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.