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Poblano vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Poblano and Red leaf lettuce

  • Poblano is higher than Red leaf lettuce in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin A, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 264% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Poblano contains 29 times more Vitamin B2 than Red leaf lettuce. While Poblano contains 2.255mg of Vitamin B2, Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.077mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, ancho, dried and Lettuce, red leaf, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1189.3%
Contains more IronIron +810.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +610%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +617.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3435%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85%
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +791.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3627.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +970.9%
Contains more WaterWater +322.6%

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6165.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 281kcal 16kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.33g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.22g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 29.82g 1.36g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 2.26g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 12mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 33mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 187mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 1.2mg Poblano
Sugar 0.48g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 0.9g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.028mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.2mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 28mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 20438IU 7492IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 375µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 1.279mg 0.203mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 1.5µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.064mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.077mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.321mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.144mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.1mg Poblano
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 69µg 36µg Poblano
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.005g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.072g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.022mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.048mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.038mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.07mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.045mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.016mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.067mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.048mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.019mg Poblano
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.803g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.