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Poblano vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Poblano and Jalapeño?

  • Poblano is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 240% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 44 times less Iron than Poblano. Poblano contains 10.93mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

We used Peppers, ancho, dried and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +653.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +872.2%
Contains more IronIron +4272%
Contains more CopperCopper +1004.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +914.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1218.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1795.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5830%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1011.3%
Contains more WaterWater +305.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1596.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3927.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 281kcal 29kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 0.91g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.37g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 29.82g 3.7g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 6.5g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 15mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 12mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 248mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.25mg Poblano
Sugar 4.12g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 2.8g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.046mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.14mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 26mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 20438IU 1078IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 54µg Poblano
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 1.279mg 0.097mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.4µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.04mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.07mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 1.28mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.315mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.419mg Poblano
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 69µg 27µg Poblano
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.029g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.112g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg Poblano
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.