Currants vs. Jalapeno
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Jalapeno
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
jalapeno
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and jalapeno:
- Both jalapeno and currants are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Jalapeno has 53% less carbohydrates than currant.
- Jalapeno has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Jalapeno has 48% less calories than currant - jalapeno has 29 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to jalapeno for protein. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for jalapeno, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jalapeno has 53% less carbohydrates than currant - jalapeno has 6.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jalapeno and currants are high in dietary fiber. Currant has 54% more dietary fiber than jalapeno - jalapeno has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jalapeno and currants contain similar amounts of sugar - jalapeno has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Jalapeno and currants contain similar amounts of protein - jalapeno has 0.91g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jalapeno and currants are low in saturated fat - jalapeno has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both jalapeno and currants are high in Vitamin C. Jalapeno has 189% more Vitamin C than currant - jalapeno has 118.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Jalapeno has 26 times more Vitamin A than currant - jalapeno has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Jalapeno has 34 times more Vitamin E than currant - jalapeno has 3.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jalapeno and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jalapeno has 18.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Jalapeno has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both currants and jalapeno contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Currants | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.28 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.315 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.419 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Currant has 175% more calcium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 300% more iron than jalapeno - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both jalapeno and currants are high in potassium. Jalapeno is very similar to jalapeno for potassium - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Currants | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 561 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | 861 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 67 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both currants and jalapeno contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Currants | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both currants and jalapeno contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Currants | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.053 G | 0.066 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does jalapeno or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Jalapeno has 50% less calories than currant - jalapeno has 29 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does jalapeno or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jalapeno has 50% fewer carbohydrates than currant - jalapeno has 6.5g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does jalapeno or currants contain more potassium?
Both jalapeno and currants are high in potassium. Jalapeno is very similar to jalapeno for potassium - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium in 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.