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Salsa vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salsa and poblano?

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium than salsa.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 398% higher.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Peppers, ancho, dried 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.
Salsa
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +606.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +793%
Contains more IronIron +387.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +735.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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.
Salsa
1
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 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 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2272.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +296.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +634.6%
Contains more OtherOther +268.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
14% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4115.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Poblano DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 3.535mg 260%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2.255mg 171%
Vitamin A 28µg 1022µg 110%
Iron 2.24mg 10.93mg 109%
Fiber 1.4g 21.6g 81%
Potassium 270mg 2411mg 63%
Manganese 1.279mg 56%
Copper 0.096mg 0.508mg 46%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 6.403mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 4.511g 29%
Phosphorus 30mg 201mg 24%
Magnesium 16mg 113mg 23%
Protein 1.5g 11.86g 21%
Sodium 430mg 43mg 17%
Carbs 7g 51.42g 15%
Folate 19µg 69µg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.2g 12%
Calories 36kcal 281kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.179mg 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.42mg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.9µg 5%
Calcium 12mg 61mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.82g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.492g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 29.82g 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
Salsa Poblano
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
9%
Salsa
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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

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.