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Poblano vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Poblano and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 262% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Onions, sweet, 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
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Iron +4103.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +644.4%
Contains more Potassium +1926.1%
Contains more Zinc +992.3%
Contains more Copper +807.1%
Contains more Manganese +1582.9%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Poblano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 410% 81% 87% 213% 6% 39% 170% 167% 16%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Iron +4103.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +644.4%
Contains more Potassium +1926.1%
Contains more Zinc +992.3%
Contains more Copper +807.1%
Contains more Manganese +1582.9%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%

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
8
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +2043700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2619.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2043700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2619.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poblano
Poblano
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +1382.5%
Contains more Fats +10150%
Contains more Carbs +581.1%
Contains more Other +1684.8%
Contains more Water +303.2%
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
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +1382.5%
Contains more Fats +10150%
Contains more Carbs +581.1%
Contains more Other +1684.8%
Contains more Water +303.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Sweet onion
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 Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 29.82g 6.65g Poblano
Protein 11.86g 0.8g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.08g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 7.55g Poblano
Calories 281kcal 32kcal Poblano
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 0.9g Poblano
Calcium 61mg 20mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.26mg Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 9mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 27mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 119mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 1.42mg 0.13mg Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.056mg Poblano
Manganese 1.279mg 0.076mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg Poblano
Vitamin A 20438IU 1IU Poblano
Vitamin A RAE 1022µg 0µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin C 2mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.041mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.02mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.133mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.098mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.13mg Poblano
Folate 69µg 23µg Poblano
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.009mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.018mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.014mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.025mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.033mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.009mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.024mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.02mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.011mg Poblano
Saturated Fat 0.82g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.