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Poblano vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between poblano and falafel?

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese than falafel.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 409% higher.
  • Falafel has 28 times less vitamin B6 than poblano. Poblano has 3.535mg of vitamin B6, while falafel has 0.125mg.
  • Poblano is lower in sodium.

We used Peppers, ancho, dried and Falafel, home-prepared types in this comparison.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.1%
Contains more IronIron +219.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
~equal in Zinc ~1.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~192mg

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%
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2728%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +142.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.125mg 262%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.166mg 161%
Vitamin A 1022µg 1µg 113%
Iron 10.93mg 3.42mg 94%
Fiber 21.6g 86%
Potassium 2411mg 585mg 54%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.292mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 1.044mg 33%
Copper 0.508mg 0.258mg 28%
Manganese 1.279mg 0.691mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 10.171g 24%
Fats 8.2g 17.8g 15%
Sodium 43mg 294mg 11%
Magnesium 113mg 82mg 7%
Carbs 51.42g 31.84g 7%
Saturated fat 0.82g 2.383g 7%
Folate 69µg 93µg 6%
Calories 281kcal 333kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.146mg 3%
Protein 11.86g 13.31g 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 4.16g 2%
Phosphorus 201mg 192mg 1%
Zinc 1.42mg 1.5mg 1%
Calcium 61mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 29.82g 31.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Falafel
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
155%
Poblano
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 is cheaper?
Falafel
Falafel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.