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Chinese cuisine vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and Poi

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin C, however, Poi has more Copper, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 42% more.
  • Poi is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Poi.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1812.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5030%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1763.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.5%
~equal in Water ~71.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3572.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Poi Opinion
Calories 105kcal 112kcal Poi
Protein 7.08g 0.38g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.14g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 5.79g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 7.29g 27.23g Poi
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Poi
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Poi
Calcium 22mg 16mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 183mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.88mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 1.5mg 0.22mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 39mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 1262IU 66IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 6.7µg 0.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.1mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.293mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 21µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Poi
Choline 34.5mg 16.7mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.011g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.058g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Poi
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.