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Poblano vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Poblano and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 than Poblano.
  • Poblano covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 269% more than Cucumber.
  • Poblano has 204 times more Vitamin A than Cucumber. While Poblano has 1022µg of Vitamin A, Cucumber has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, ancho, dried and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +769.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1540.1%
Contains more IronIron +3803.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1139%
Contains more ZincZinc +610%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +737.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1519%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8737.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1724.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1316.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1450%
Contains more WaterWater +320.8%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13996.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cucumber Opinion
Calories 281kcal 15kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 0.65g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.11g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 29.82g 3.13g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 3.63g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 13mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 16mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 147mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.28mg Poblano
Sugar 1.67g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 0.5g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.041mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.2mg Poblano
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 201mg 24mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 20438IU 105IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 5µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 1.279mg 0.079mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.3µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.027mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.033mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.098mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.259mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.04mg Poblano
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 69µg 7µg Poblano
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.005g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.032g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.005mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.019mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.021mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.029mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.029mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.006mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.019mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.022mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.01mg Poblano
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.