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Poblano vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poblano and lotus root

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, lotus root has more vitamin C.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 409% more.
  • Poblano has 16 times more vitamin B3 than lotus root. Poblano has 6.403mg of vitamin B3, while lotus root has 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Lotus root, 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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.6%
Contains more IronIron +842.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
~equal in Sodium ~40mg

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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1270.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
~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
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.4%
Contains more OtherOther +507.2%
Contains more WaterWater +249.5%

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
43% 29% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22455%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Lotus root
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Lotus root DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.258mg 252%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.22mg 157%
Iron 10.93mg 1.16mg 122%
Vitamin A 1022µg 0µg 114%
Fiber 21.6g 4.9g 67%
Potassium 2411mg 556mg 55%
Vitamin C 2mg 44mg 47%
Manganese 1.279mg 0.261mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.4mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.377mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.02g 30%
Copper 0.508mg 0.257mg 28%
Magnesium 113mg 23mg 21%
Protein 11.86g 2.6g 19%
Phosphorus 201mg 100mg 14%
Folate 69µg 13µg 14%
Fats 8.2g 0.1g 12%
Carbs 51.42g 17.23g 11%
Calories 281kcal 74kcal 10%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.39mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.03g 4%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.16mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 45mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 29.82g 12.33g N/A
Sodium 43mg 40mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0.051mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.055mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Lotus root
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
26%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.