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Poblano vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Poblano and Zucchini

  • Poblano is higher than Zucchini in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 259% more than Zucchini.
  • Poblano contains 102 times more Vitamin A than Zucchini. While Poblano contains 1022µg of Vitamin A, Zucchini contains only 10µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, ancho, dried and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +527.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.8%
Contains more IronIron +2854.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +858.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%

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%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10119%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +877%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2068.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +880.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1553.4%
Contains more OtherOther +933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +318.9%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4372.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4857.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poblano Zucchini
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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 281kcal 17kcal Poblano
Protein 11.86g 1.21g Poblano
Fats 8.2g 0.32g Poblano
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 29.82g 2.11g Poblano
Carbs 51.42g 3.11g Poblano
Magnesium 113mg 18mg Poblano
Calcium 61mg 16mg Poblano
Potassium 2411mg 261mg Poblano
Iron 10.93mg 0.37mg Poblano
Sugar 2.5g Poblano
Fiber 21.6g 1g Poblano
Copper 0.508mg 0.053mg Poblano
Zinc 1.42mg 0.32mg Poblano
Phosphorus 201mg 38mg Poblano
Sodium 43mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 20438IU 200IU Poblano
Vitamin A 1022µg 10µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 1.279mg 0.177mg Poblano
Selenium 2.9µg 0.2µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.045mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.094mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 0.451mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.204mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.163mg Poblano
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 69µg 24µg Poblano
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.82g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.492g 0.011g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 0.091g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.01mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg 0.029mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0.044mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg 0.071mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg 0.067mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg 0.018mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.043mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg 0.054mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg 0.026mg Poblano
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.