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Poblano vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Poblano and Sweet potato?

  • Poblano has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Sweet potato.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 250% higher.
  • Sweet potato has 21 times less Vitamin B2 than Poblano. Poblano has 2.255mg of Vitamin B2, while Sweet potato has 0.106mg.

We used Peppers, ancho, dried and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.6%
Contains more IronIron +1484.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2027.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1136%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +880%
~equal in Vitamin A ~19218IU
~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% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490%
Contains more FatsFats +5366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more OtherOther +336.3%
Contains more WaterWater +234.9%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4803.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 281kcal 90kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 2.01g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.15g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 29.82g 17.41g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 20.71g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 27mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 38mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 475mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.69mg Poblano
Sugar 6.48g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 3.3g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.161mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.32mg Poblano
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 201mg 54mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 20438IU 19218IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 961µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 1.279mg 0.497mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.2µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.107mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.106mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 1.487mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.884mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.286mg Poblano
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 69µg 6µg Poblano
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.002g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.092g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.04mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.107mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.07mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.118mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.084mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.037mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.114mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.11mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.039mg Poblano
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.