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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% 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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2029.2%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.506mg 233%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.086mg 167%
Vitamin C 2mg 143.7mg 157%
Iron 10.93mg 1.03mg 124%
Vitamin A 1022µg 48µg 108%
Fiber 21.6g 1.5g 80%
Potassium 2411mg 322mg 61%
Manganese 1.279mg 0.187mg 47%
Copper 0.508mg 0.129mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.201mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 1.244mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.239g 28%
Phosphorus 201mg 43mg 23%
Magnesium 113mg 23mg 21%
Protein 11.86g 1.87g 20%
Carbs 51.42g 8.81g 14%
Calories 281kcal 40kcal 12%
Fats 8.2g 0.44g 12%
Folate 69µg 23µg 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.072mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 14mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.042g 4%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 0.024g 1%
Net carbs 29.82g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
155%
Poblano
58%
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.