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Poblano vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are poblano and asparagus different?

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, potassium, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3 than asparagus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for poblano is 394% higher.
  • Poblano contains 39 times more vitamin B6 than asparagus. While poblano contains 3.535mg of vitamin B6, asparagus contains only 0.091mg.

Peppers, ancho, dried and Asparagus, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +707.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1093.6%
Contains more IronIron +410.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
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% 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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1499.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +627.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1225.3%
Contains more OtherOther +915.5%
Contains more WaterWater +311.9%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8922%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Asparagus
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 Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.091mg 265%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.141mg 163%
Iron 10.93mg 2.14mg 110%
Vitamin A 1022µg 38µg 109%
Fiber 21.6g 2.1g 78%
Potassium 2411mg 202mg 65%
Manganese 1.279mg 0.158mg 49%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 35%
Copper 0.508mg 0.189mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.274mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.978mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.05g 30%
Magnesium 113mg 14mg 24%
Phosphorus 201mg 52mg 21%
Protein 11.86g 2.2g 19%
Carbs 51.42g 3.88g 16%
Calories 281kcal 20kcal 13%
Fats 8.2g 0.12g 12%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.54mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Calcium 61mg 24mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.04g 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 5.6mg 4%
Folate 69µg 52µg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.143mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 0g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 29.82g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Asparagus
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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Asparagus
Asparagus is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.