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Poblano vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Poblano and Chinese cabbage

  • Poblano is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Poblano is 257% higher.
  • Poblano contains 32 times more Vitamin B2 than Chinese cabbage. Poblano contains 2.255mg of Vitamin B2, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.07mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, ancho, dried and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +856.7%
Contains more IronIron +1266.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2319%
Contains more ZincZinc +647.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +704.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%

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% 1226% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1722.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2258.7%
Contains more OtherOther +636.3%
Contains more WaterWater +321.2%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4599%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 281kcal 13kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.5g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.2g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 29.82g 1.18g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 2.18g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 19mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 2411mg 252mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.8mg Poblano
Sugar 1.18g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 1g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.021mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.19mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 37mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 65mg Poblano
Vitamin A 20438IU 4468IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 223µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 1.279mg 0.159mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.04mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.07mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.5mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.088mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.194mg Poblano
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 69µg 66µg Poblano
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.015g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.096g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.015mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.049mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.085mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.088mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.089mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.009mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.044mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.066mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.026mg Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
223%
Poblano
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.