Cayenne pepper vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cayenne pepper and poblano different?
- Cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, poblano is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 423% higher.
- Cayenne pepper contains 38 times more vitamin C than poblano. While cayenne pepper contains 76.4mg of vitamin C, poblano contains only 2mg.
Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Peppers, ancho, dried are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +36.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3720% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +103.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +53.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
Vitamin A | 2081µg | 1022µg | 118% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 2.255mg | 103% |
Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 3.535mg | 83% |
Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 2mg | 83% |
Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.993mg | 40% | |
Iron | 7.8mg | 10.93mg | 39% |
Manganese | 2mg | 1.279mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 4.511g | 26% |
Fiber | 27.2g | 21.6g | 22% |
Copper | 0.373mg | 0.508mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 6.403mg | 14% |
Fats | 17.27g | 8.2g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 293mg | 201mg | 13% |
Potassium | 2014mg | 2411mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.179mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.82g | 11% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 2.9µg | 11% |
Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.42mg | 10% |
Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
Calcium | 148mg | 61mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 152mg | 113mg | 9% |
Folate | 106µg | 69µg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 0.492g | 6% |
Calories | 318kcal | 281kcal | 2% |
Carbs | 56.63g | 51.42g | 2% |
Sodium | 30mg | 43mg | 1% |
Protein | 12.01g | 11.86g | 0% |
Net carbs | 29.43g | 29.82g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.34g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
11.86 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
51.42 g
Water:
22.63 g
Other:
5.89 g
Contains more FatsFats | +110.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +181.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~11.86g
~equal in
Carbs
~51.42g
~equal in
Other
~5.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.511 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +458.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.8% |