Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Jalapeno Peppers VS Serrano Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Jalapeno Peppers	11%	10%	79%
Serrano Peppers	18%	10%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Jalapeno Peppers	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 57.5kcal	2.2% 63.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.76% 0.73g	0.9% 0.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.57% 0.18g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.2% 0.099g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.72% 0.12g	2.52% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.92% 13g	10.2% 13.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.3% 8.18g	10.5% 7.6g	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	7.2% 5.2g	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	% 2.94g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	19.3% 7.34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.22% 1.8g	6.17% 3.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jalapeno Peppers	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 107μg	10.4% 93μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.6% 0.079mg	8.93% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.7% 0.14mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.54mg	19% 3.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.63mg	7.94% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	64% 0.83mg	77% 1mg	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	13.4% 53.6μg	11.4% 45.6μg	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	262% 235mg	99% 89mg	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	47.4% 7.1mg	9.13% 1.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30.6% 36.7μg	19.5% 23.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jalapeno Peppers	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	2.2% 22mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	10% 0.091mg	28.4% 0.26mg	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	6.2% 0.5mg	21.3% 1.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.37% 0.19mg	16% 0.37mg	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	7.37% 51.6mg	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.5% 492mg	18% 605mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	1.44% 0.79μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.53% 0.28mg	4.7% 0.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 182g	4.84% 179g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Jalapeno Peppers vs Serrano Peppers:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin C, 5.2 times more Vitamin E and 1.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Serrano Peppers.
• While Raw Serrano Peppers contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Raw Serrano Peppers have similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Jalapeno Peppers vs Serrano Peppers:

• Raw Serrano Peppers contain 2.8 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Raw Serrano Peppers have similar amounts of Calcium, Potassium and Water per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 8.3 times more Omega 3 than Raw Serrano Peppers.
• While Raw Serrano Peppers contain 3.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Raw Serrano Peppers have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.