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Poblano vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Poblano and Onion

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 in Poblano is higher than in Onion.
  • Poblano covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 263% more than Onion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Onions, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1030%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1551.4%
Contains more IronIron +5104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1202.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +735.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +593.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +891.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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% 1226% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1021800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5419.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1520.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2845.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1582.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3684.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26435.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Onion
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 Onion Opinion
Calories 281kcal 40kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.1g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.1g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 29.82g 7.64g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 9.34g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 10mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 23mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 146mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.21mg Poblano
Sugar 4.24g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 1.7g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.039mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.17mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 29mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 20438IU 2IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 0µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 1.279mg 0.129mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.046mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.027mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.116mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.123mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.12mg Poblano
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 69µg 19µg Poblano
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.013g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.017g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.014mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.021mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.014mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.025mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.039mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.002mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.025mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.021mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.014mg Poblano
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Onion
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
223%
Poblano
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.