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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Cucumber. While Poblano has 1022µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +281.3%
Contains more Iron +3803.6%
Contains more Magnesium +769.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +737.5%
Contains more Potassium +1540.1%
Contains more Zinc +610%
Contains more Copper +1139%
Contains more Manganese +1519%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 410% 81% 87% 213% 6% 39% 170% 167% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +281.3%
Contains more Iron +3803.6%
Contains more Magnesium +769.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +737.5%
Contains more Potassium +1540.1%
Contains more Zinc +610%
Contains more Copper +1139%
Contains more Manganese +1519%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +19364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8737.5%
Contains more Folate +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +19364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8737.5%
Contains more Folate +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1724.6%
Contains more Fats +7354.5%
Contains more Carbs +1316.5%
Contains more Other +1450%
Contains more Water +320.8%
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 Protein +1724.6%
Contains more Fats +7354.5%
Contains more Carbs +1316.5%
Contains more Other +1450%
Contains more Water +320.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9740%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13996.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
14% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.511 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9740%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13996.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 29.82g 3.13g Poblano
Protein 11.86g 0.65g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.11g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 3.63g Poblano
Calories 281kcal 15kcal Poblano
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 0.5g Poblano
Calcium 61mg 16mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.28mg Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 13mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 24mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 147mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 1.42mg 0.2mg Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.041mg Poblano
Manganese 1.279mg 0.079mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.3µg Poblano
Vitamin A 20438IU 105IU Poblano
Vitamin A RAE 1022µg 5µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 2mg 2.8mg Cucumber
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
Folate 69µg 7µg Poblano
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
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
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.005g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.032g Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
242%
Poblano
9%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.