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Poblano vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poblano and barley

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, barley has more selenium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 408% more.
  • Poblano has 11 times more vitamin B6 than barley. Poblano has 3.535mg of vitamin B6, while barley has 0.318mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Barley, hulled.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.4%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Copper ~0.498mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Barley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +256.5%
Contains more WaterWater +139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
~equal in Protein ~12.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Barley DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.318mg 247%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.285mg 152%
Vitamin A 1022µg 1µg 113%
Iron 10.93mg 3.6mg 92%
Selenium 2.9µg 37.7µg 63%
Potassium 2411mg 452mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.646mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.282mg 34%
Manganese 1.279mg 1.943mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 1.108g 23%
Fiber 21.6g 17.3g 17%
Folate 69µg 19µg 13%
Zinc 1.42mg 2.77mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 4.604mg 11%
Phosphorus 201mg 264mg 9%
Fats 8.2g 2.3g 9%
Carbs 51.42g 73.48g 7%
Magnesium 113mg 133mg 5%
Calories 281kcal 354kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.482g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Protein 11.86g 12.48g 1%
Copper 0.508mg 0.498mg 1%
Sodium 43mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 29.82g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
155%
Poblano
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.