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Poblano vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poblano and Scallion different?

  • Poblano has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 than Scallion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Poblano is 267% higher.
  • Poblano contains 28 times more Vitamin B2 than Scallion. While Poblano contains 2.255mg of Vitamin B2, Scallion contains only 0.08mg.

Peppers, ancho, dried and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Poblano
Poblano
8
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Iron +638.5%
Contains more Magnesium +465%
Contains more Phosphorus +443.2%
Contains more Potassium +773.6%
Contains more Zinc +264.1%
Contains more Copper +512%
Contains more Manganese +699.4%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Calcium +18%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Poblano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 410% 81% 87% 213% 6% 39% 170% 167% 16%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +638.5%
Contains more Magnesium +465%
Contains more Phosphorus +443.2%
Contains more Potassium +773.6%
Contains more Zinc +264.1%
Contains more Copper +512%
Contains more Manganese +699.4%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Calcium +18%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%

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.
Poblano
Poblano
7
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +1949.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2557.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5695.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +840%
Equal in Folate - 64
Poblano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1227% 0% 0% 7% 45% 521% 121% 120% 816% 52% 0% 0%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +1949.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2718.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2557.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5695.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +840%
Equal in Folate - 64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poblano
Poblano
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +548.1%
Contains more Fats +4215.8%
Contains more Carbs +600.5%
Contains more Other +627.2%
Contains more Water +297%
Poblano
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
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +548.1%
Contains more Fats +4215.8%
Contains more Carbs +600.5%
Contains more Other +627.2%
Contains more Water +297%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poblano
Poblano
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1722.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5995.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Poblano
14% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.511 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1722.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5995.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 29.82g 4.74g Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.83g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.19g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 7.34g Poblano
Calories 281kcal 32kcal Poblano
Sugar 2.33g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 2.6g Poblano
Calcium 61mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 10.93mg 1.48mg Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 20mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 37mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 276mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 1.42mg 0.39mg Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.083mg Poblano
Manganese 1.279mg 0.16mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg Poblano
Vitamin A 20438IU 997IU Poblano
Vitamin A RAE 1022µg 50µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 2mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.055mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.08mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.525mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.075mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.061mg Poblano
Folate 69µg 64µg Poblano
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.02mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.072mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.077mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.109mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.091mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.02mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.059mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.081mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.032mg Poblano
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.027g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.074g Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
242%
Poblano
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.