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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of currants and jalapeno is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) .

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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.