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Poblano vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Poblano and Red leaf lettuce

  • Poblano is higher than Red leaf lettuce in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 264% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Poblano contains 29 times more Vitamin B2 than Red leaf lettuce. While Poblano contains 2.255mg of Vitamin B2, Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.077mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, ancho, dried and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Poblano
Poblano
9
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +810.8%
Contains more Magnesium +841.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +617.9%
Contains more Potassium +1189.3%
Contains more Zinc +610%
Contains more Copper +1714.3%
Contains more Manganese +530%
Contains more Selenium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Poblano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 410% 81% 87% 213% 6% 39% 170% 167% 16%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +810.8%
Contains more Magnesium +841.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +617.9%
Contains more Potassium +1189.3%
Contains more Zinc +610%
Contains more Copper +1714.3%
Contains more Manganese +530%
Contains more Selenium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Poblano
Poblano
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1284%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3435%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +85%
Poblano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1227% 0% 0% 7% 45% 521% 121% 120% 816% 52% 0% 0%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1284%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3435%
Contains more Folate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +85%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poblano
Poblano
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +791.7%
Contains more Fats +3627.3%
Contains more Carbs +2175.2%
Contains more Other +970.9%
Contains more Water +322.6%
Poblano
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +791.7%
Contains more Fats +3627.3%
Contains more Carbs +2175.2%
Contains more Other +970.9%
Contains more Water +322.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poblano
Poblano
2
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1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9740%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6165.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Poblano
14% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.511 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9740%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6165.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 29.82g 1.36g Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.33g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.22g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 2.26g Poblano
Calories 281kcal 16kcal Poblano
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 0.9g Poblano
Calcium 61mg 33mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 1.2mg Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 12mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 28mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 187mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 1.42mg 0.2mg Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.028mg Poblano
Manganese 1.279mg 0.203mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 1.5µg Poblano
Vitamin A 20438IU 7492IU Poblano
Vitamin A RAE 1022µg 375µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 2mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.064mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.077mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.321mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.144mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.1mg Poblano
Folate 69µg 36µg Poblano
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.022mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.048mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.038mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.07mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.045mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.016mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.067mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.048mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.019mg Poblano
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.005g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.072g Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
242%
Poblano
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.803g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.