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Water chestnuts vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between water chestnuts and poblano?

  • Poblano has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, fiber, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium than water chestnuts.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 247% higher.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +413.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.8%
Contains more IronIron +18116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +184%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1027.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +977.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +224.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +435.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10390.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water chestnuts Poblano
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 Water chestnuts Poblano DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 3.535mg 247%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 2.255mg 158%
Iron 0.06mg 10.93mg 136%
Vitamin A 0µg 1022µg 114%
Fiber 3g 21.6g 74%
Potassium 584mg 2411mg 54%
Manganese 0.331mg 1.279mg 41%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6.403mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 1.993mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 4.511g 30%
Magnesium 22mg 113mg 22%
Protein 1.4g 11.86g 21%
Phosphorus 63mg 201mg 20%
Copper 0.326mg 0.508mg 20%
Folate 16µg 69µg 13%
Fats 0.1g 8.2g 12%
Carbs 23.94g 51.42g 9%
Calories 97kcal 281kcal 9%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.42mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 61mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.82g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 43mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.492g 1%
Net carbs 20.94g 29.82g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
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
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/nutrients
  2. 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.