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Poblano vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between poblano and fireweed

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, fiber, copper, and phosphorus; however, fireweed is higher in manganese and calcium.
  • Poblano covers your daily need for vitamin A, 337% more than fireweed.
  • Poblano has 16 times more vitamin B2 than fireweed. While poblano has 2.255mg of vitamin B2, fireweed has only 0.137mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, ancho, dried and Fireweed, leaves, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.1%
Contains more IronIron +355.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +424.2%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.2mg
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.8%
Contains more FatsFats +198.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more WaterWater +212.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.279mg 6.704mg 236%
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.632mg 223%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.137mg 163%
Iron 10.93mg 2.4mg 107%
Vitamin A 1022µg 180µg 94%
Potassium 2411mg 494mg 56%
Fiber 21.6g 10.6g 44%
Calcium 61mg 429mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 30%
Copper 0.508mg 0.32mg 21%
Protein 11.86g 4.71g 14%
Phosphorus 201mg 108mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 1.356mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.033mg 12%
Zinc 1.42mg 2.66mg 11%
Carbs 51.42g 19.22g 11%
Folate 69µg 112µg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 4.674mg 11%
Magnesium 113mg 156mg 10%
Calories 281kcal 103kcal 9%
Fats 8.2g 2.75g 8%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.82g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.82g 8.62g N/A
Sodium 43mg 34mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.