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Corn grits vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn grits and Poi

  • Corn grits has more Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Poi has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Corn grits's daily need coverage for Iron is 73% more.
  • Corn grits has 19 times more Sodium than Poi. Corn grits has 227mg of Sodium, while Poi has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Poi
Poi
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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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +662.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.1%

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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Poi
Poi
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Poi
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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 +315.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Poi
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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 +636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Poi Opinion
Calories 74kcal 112kcal Poi
Protein 1.58g 0.38g Corn grits
Fats 0.49g 0.14g Corn grits
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Poi
Net carbs 14.85g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 15.95g 27.23g Poi
Magnesium 6mg 24mg Poi
Calcium 64mg 16mg Corn grits
Potassium 27mg 183mg Poi
Iron 6.71mg 0.88mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.39g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g Corn grits
Copper 0mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg Poi
Starch 15.39g Corn grits
Phosphorus 14mg 39mg Poi
Sodium 227mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU Poi
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Poi
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 0.049mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.13mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.04mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.1mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Poi
Folate 27µg 21µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.011g Corn grits
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.058g Corn grits
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits 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
10%
Corn grits
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/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.