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Poblano vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Poblano and Taro?

  • Poblano has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 than Taro.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 250% higher.
  • Taro has 256 times less Vitamin A than Poblano. Poblano has 1022µg of Vitamin A, while Taro has 4µg.

We used Peppers, ancho, dried and Taro, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308%
Contains more IronIron +1887.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%

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.
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%
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26792.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1149.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
~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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +390.8%
Contains more WaterWater +212.2%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5334.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Taro
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 Taro Opinion
Calories 281kcal 112kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.5g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.2g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 29.82g 22.36g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 26.46g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 33mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 43mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 591mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.55mg Poblano
Sugar 0.4g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 4.1g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.172mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.23mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 84mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 20438IU 76IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 4µg Poblano
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 1.279mg 0.383mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.095mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.025mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.6mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.303mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.283mg Poblano
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Folate 69µg 22µg Poblano
Choline 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.016g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.083g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.023mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.069mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.054mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.111mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.067mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.02mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.082mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.082mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.034mg Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.