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Poblano vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Poblano and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 269% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Poblano
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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 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1030%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48120%
Contains more IronIron +2776.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1082.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2183.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10946.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2865%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1591.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1863.3%
Contains more WaterWater +324.5%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1229.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5026.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Wax gourd
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 281kcal 14kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 0.4g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.2g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 29.82g 2.04g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 3.04g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 10mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 18mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 5mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.38mg Poblano
Sugar 1.18g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 1g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.022mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.59mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 17mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 107mg Poblano
Vitamin A 20438IU 0IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 0µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 1.279mg 0.056mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.2µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.034mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.001mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.384mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.121mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.032mg Poblano
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 69µg 4µg Poblano
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.037g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.088g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.002mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.009mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.003mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poblano Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.