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Poblano vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poblano and tomatillos

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, tomatillos have more manganese.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6597% more.
  • Poblano has 179 times more vitamin A than tomatillos. Poblano has 20438IU of vitamin A, while tomatillos have 114IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +465%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +799.6%
Contains more IronIron +1662.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +543%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11862.5%

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% 341% 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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +885.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1135.4%
Contains more FatsFats +703.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +780.5%
Contains more OtherOther +970.9%
Contains more WaterWater +304.9%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +981.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Tomatillo
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 Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.279mg 153mg 6597%
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.056mg 268%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.035mg 171%
Iron 10.93mg 0.62mg 129%
Vitamin A 1022µg 6µg 113%
Fiber 21.6g 1.9g 79%
Potassium 2411mg 268mg 63%
Copper 0.508mg 0.079mg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.15mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 1.85mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.417g 27%
Phosphorus 201mg 39mg 23%
Magnesium 113mg 20mg 22%
Protein 11.86g 0.96g 22%
Folate 69µg 7µg 16%
Carbs 51.42g 5.84g 15%
Calories 281kcal 32kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.044mg 11%
Zinc 1.42mg 0.22mg 11%
Fats 8.2g 1.02g 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 11.7mg 11%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Calcium 61mg 7mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.139g 3%
Sodium 43mg 1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 0.155g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 29.82g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Tomatillo
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
155%
Poblano
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.