Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Banana Pepper VS Jalapeno Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Banana Pepper	21%	13%	66%
Jalapeno Peppers	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Banana Pepper	Jalapeno Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.3% 38.3kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.66% 0.64g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	4.43% 0.071g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2% 0.34g	0.52% 0.088g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.83% 7.6g	7.1% 9.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.8% 2.76g	8.06% 5.84g	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	NA	5.14% 3.73g	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	NA	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.8g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.2% 2.35g	2.3% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Banana Pepper	Jalapeno Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.68% 24μg	8.5% 76.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.57% 0.11mg	4.72% 0.057mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.9% 0.077mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.76mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.5% 0.38mg	8.93% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	45.7% 0.59mg	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	10.3% 41μg	9.57% 38.3μg	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	130% 117mg	187% 168mg	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	6.52% 0.98mg	34% 5.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.2% 13.5μg	22% 26.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Banana Pepper	Jalapeno Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	1.7% 17mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15% 0.13mg	7.24% 0.065mg	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	8.15% 0.65mg	4.43% 0.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.74% 24mg	5.06% 21.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.16% 0.14mg	5.98% 0.14mg	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	6.48% 45.4mg	5.26% 37mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 363mg	10.3% 352mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.23% 18.4mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.22% 0.35mg	1.8% 0.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 130g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Banana Pepper vs Jalapeno Peppers:

• Raw Banana Pepper has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• While Raw Jalapeno Peppers contain 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin C, 5.2 times more Vitamin E and 1.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Banana Pepper.
• Both Raw Banana Pepper and Raw Jalapeno Peppers have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Banana Pepper as well as Raw Jalapeno Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Banana Pepper vs Jalapeno Peppers:

• Raw Banana Pepper has 2 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Zinc than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Banana Pepper and Raw Jalapeno Peppers have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Banana Pepper as well as Raw Jalapeno Peppers have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Banana Pepper has 3.9 times more Omega 6, 1.2 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• While Raw Jalapeno Peppers contain 16.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Sugars than Raw Banana Pepper.
• Both Raw Banana Pepper and Raw Jalapeno Peppers have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Banana Pepper as well as Raw Jalapeno Peppers have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.