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Poblano vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Poblano and Chili pepper?

  • Poblano is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 233% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 26 times less Vitamin B2 than Poblano. Poblano contains 2.255mg of Vitamin B2, while Chili pepper contains 0.086mg.

We used Peppers, ancho, dried and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +391.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.8%
Contains more IronIron +961.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%

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%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2046.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +891.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7085%
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1763.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.7%
Contains more OtherOther +584.9%
Contains more WaterWater +289%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1787.4%
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 Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 281kcal 40kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.87g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.44g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 29.82g 7.31g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 8.81g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 23mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 14mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 322mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 1.03mg Poblano
Sugar 5.3g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 1.5g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.129mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.26mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 43mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 20438IU 952IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 48µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 1.279mg 0.187mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.072mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.086mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 1.244mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.201mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.506mg Poblano
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 69µg 23µg Poblano
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.024g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.239g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.026mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.074mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.065mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.105mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.089mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.024mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.062mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.084mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.041mg Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.778g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.