Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Jalapeno Peppers VS Canned Green Chili Peppers

Weight per 500 calories

• Jalapeno Peppers: 1724g
• Canned Green Chili Peppers: 2381g

Jalapeno Peppers have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Canned Green Chili Peppers. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Green Chili Peppers having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Jalapeno Peppers or Canned Green Chili Peppers?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Jalapeno Peppers	11%	10%	79%
Canned Green Chili Peppers	12%	10%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Jalapeno Peppers	Canned Green Chili Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.58% 6.38g	6.63% 6.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.96% 1.6g	2.1% 0.67g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	54% 0.86g	8.93% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	20.3% 3.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86.2% 112g	84.2% 110g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	98% 71g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	62.5% 45.3g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 25.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48.3g	107% 40.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28% 15.7g	30.6% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jalapeno Peppers	Canned Green Chili Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	103% 931μg	16% 143μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	57.5% 0.69mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	55% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	138% 22mg	93% 15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	109% 5.43mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	556% 7.22mg	220% 2.86mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	116% 466μg	321% 1286μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2272% 2045mg	905% 814mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	411% 61.7mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	266% 319μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jalapeno Peppers	Canned Green Chili Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20.7% 207mg	85.7% 857mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88% 0.79mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	54% 4.3mg	396% 31.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.6% 259mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.7% 1.67mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	64% 448mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	126% 4276mg	79% 2690mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.5% 6.9μg	13% 7.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.45% 51.7mg	630% 9452mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.4mg	19.5% 2.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	42.7% 1581g	60% 2220g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Jalapeno Peppers vs Canned Green Chili Peppers:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 6.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Canned Green Chili Peppers.
• While Canned Green Chili Peppers contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Canned Green Chili Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Jalapeno Peppers vs Canned Green Chili Peppers:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 2.7 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Potassium than Canned Green Chili Peppers.
• While Canned Green Chili Peppers contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 7.3 times more Iron, 182.7 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Canned Green Chili Peppers have similar amounts of Selenium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 6 times more Omega 3 than Canned Green Chili Peppers.
• While Canned Green Chili Peppers contain 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Canned Green Chili Peppers have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Canned Green Chili Peppers have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.