Avocado vs. Jalapeno
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Jalapeno
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
jalapeno
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and jalapeno:
- Both jalapeno and avocado are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Jalapeno has 22.1 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and jalapeno has 83% less calories than avocado - jalapeno has 29 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jalapeno per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for jalapeno, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 77% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - jalapeno has 6.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jalapeno and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 143% more dietary fiber than jalapeno - jalapeno has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - jalapeno has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - jalapeno has 0.91g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Jalapeno has 22.1 times less saturated fat than avocado - jalapeno has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than avocado - jalapeno has 118.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Jalapeno has 671% more Vitamin A than avocado - jalapeno has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Jalapeno has 82% more Vitamin E than avocado - jalapeno has 3.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - jalapeno has 18.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and jalapeno contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 1.28 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.315 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.419 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - jalapeno has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both jalapeno and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 104% more potassium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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,
| Avocado | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 561 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 67 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 861 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jalapeno per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than jalapeno per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 1.674 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does jalapeno or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and jalapeno has 80% less calories than avocado - jalapeno has 29 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does jalapeno or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, jalapeno and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - jalapeno has 6.5g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does jalapeno or avocado contain more potassium?
Both jalapeno and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 100% more potassium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.