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Flour vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flour and poblano different?

  • Flour is higher in selenium and vitamin B1; however, poblano is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for poblano is 409% higher.
  • Flour contains 12 times more selenium than poblano. While flour contains 33.9µg of selenium, poblano contains only 2.9µg.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +413.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2153.3%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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.
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7934.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +736.7%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1180.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Poblano DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3.535mg 269%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 2.255mg 135%
Vitamin A 0µg 1022µg 114%
Iron 4.64mg 10.93mg 79%
Fiber 2.7g 21.6g 76%
Potassium 107mg 2411mg 68%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.9µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.179mg 51%
Copper 0.144mg 0.508mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 1.993mg 31%
Folate 183µg 69µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 4.511g 27%
Manganese 0.682mg 1.279mg 26%
Magnesium 22mg 113mg 22%
Phosphorus 108mg 201mg 13%
Fats 0.98g 8.2g 11%
Carbs 76.31g 51.42g 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.42mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 61mg 5%
Calories 364kcal 281kcal 4%
Protein 10.33g 11.86g 3%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 6.403mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.82g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 43mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.492g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 29.82g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Poblano
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
46%
Flour
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.