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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
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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% 1% 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 EVitamin 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
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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 DV% diff.
Iron 6.71mg 0.88mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.273mg 19%
Copper 0mg 0.166mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.3mg 15%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.37mg 14%
Sodium 227mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.04mg 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.293mg 5%
Calcium 64mg 16mg 5%
Potassium 27mg 183mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Carbs 15.95g 27.23g 4%
Magnesium 6mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 1.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 14mg 39mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g 3%
Choline 2.6mg 16.7mg 3%
Folate 27µg 21µg 2%
Protein 1.58g 0.38g 2%
Calories 74kcal 112kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.058g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.13mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.14g 1%
Net carbs 14.85g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0%

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.