Poblano vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are poblano and cayenne pepper different?
- Poblano is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, and copper; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 423% higher.
- Poblano contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than cayenne pepper. While poblano contains 2.255mg of vitamin B2, cayenne pepper contains only 0.919mg.
Peppers, ancho, dried and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3720% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +103.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin A | 1022µg | 2081µg | 118% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.255mg | 0.919mg | 103% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.535mg | 2.45mg | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 76.4mg | 83% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.993mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 10.93mg | 7.8mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 1.279mg | 2mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.511g | 8.37g | 26% |
| Fiber | 21.6g | 27.2g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.508mg | 0.373mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.403mg | 8.701mg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 17.27g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 293mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 2411mg | 2014mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.179mg | 0.328mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.82g | 3.26g | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 8.8µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.42mg | 2.48mg | 10% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 61mg | 148mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 113mg | 152mg | 9% |
| Folate | 69µg | 106µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.492g | 2.75g | 6% |
| Calories | 281kcal | 318kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 51.42g | 56.63g | 2% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein | 11.86g | 12.01g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.82g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.425mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.373mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.605mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.361mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.86 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
51.42 g
Water:
22.63 g
Other:
5.89 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +181.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.1% |
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Protein
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Other
~6.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.511 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +458.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.5% |
