Oats vs. Jalapeno
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Jalapeno
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
jalapeno
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and jalapeno:
- Both jalapeno and oats are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Jalapeno has 12.2 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, jalapeno contains more Vitamin B6.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and jalapeno has 93% less calories than oat - jalapeno has 29 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to jalapeno per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for jalapeno, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 80% |
| Fat | 16% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and jalapeno has 90% less carbohydrates than oat - jalapeno has 6.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both jalapeno and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 279% more dietary fiber than jalapeno - jalapeno has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than jalapeno - jalapeno has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than jalapeno - jalapeno has 0.91g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Jalapeno has 12.2 times less saturated fat than oat - jalapeno has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - jalapeno has 118.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Jalapeno has more Vitamin A than oat - jalapeno has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Jalapeno has more Vitamin E than oat - jalapeno has 3.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Jalapeno has more Vitamin K than oat - jalapeno has 18.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, jalapeno contains more Vitamin B6. Both oats and jalapeno contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Oats | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.28 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.315 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.419 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than jalapeno - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both jalapeno and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 73% more potassium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jalapeno per 100 grams.
| Oats | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.05 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than jalapeno per 100 grams.
| Oats | Jalapeno | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 2.424 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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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does jalapeno or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and jalapeno has 90% less calories than oat - jalapeno has 29 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does jalapeno or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and jalapeno has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - jalapeno has 6.5g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does jalapeno or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than jalapeno - jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does jalapeno or oats contain more potassium?
Both jalapeno and oats are high in potassium. Oat has 70% more potassium than jalapeno - jalapeno has 248mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.