Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams 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	1% 29kcal	1.1% 32kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.38% 0.37g	0.45% 0.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.29% 0.092g	0.18% 0.059g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.13% 0.05g	0.38% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.36% 0.062g	1.27% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5% 6.5g	5.15% 6.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.7% 4.12g	5.3% 3.83g	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	3.63% 2.63g	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	% 1.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.37% 2.8g	9.74% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.63% 0.91g	3.1% 1.74g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jalapeno Peppers	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6% 54μg	5.22% 47μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.33% 0.04mg	4.5% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.4% 0.07mg	6.23% 0.081mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	9.6% 1.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.3% 0.32mg	4% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.2% 0.42mg	39% 0.51mg	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	6.75% 27μg	5.75% 23μg	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	132% 119mg	50% 45mg	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	24% 3.58mg	4.6% 0.69mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.4% 18.5μg	9.83% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jalapeno Peppers	Serrano Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	1.1% 11mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.1% 0.046mg	14.3% 0.13mg	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	3.13% 0.25mg	10.8% 0.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.57% 15mg	5.24% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.2% 0.097mg	8.13% 0.19mg	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	3.7% 26mg	5.7% 40mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.3% 248mg	8.97% 305mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	0.73% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.27% 0.14mg	2.36% 0.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.48% 92g	2.44% 90g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams 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 100 g.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams 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 100 g.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 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 100 g.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Raw Serrano Peppers have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.