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Eggplant vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Eggplant and Poi different?

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, however, Poi is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Poi covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 15% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 8 times more Fiber than Poi. Eggplant has 3g of Fiber, while Poi has 0.4g.

Eggplant, raw and Poi types were 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
8
Poi
Poi
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +282.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +282.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
8
Poi
Poi
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +187%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.293
Equal in Folate - 21
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Poi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 46% 0% 14% 33% 10% 21% 18% 64% 16% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +187%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.293
Equal in Folate - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
4
:
1
Poi
Poi
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +363.1%
Equal in Other - 0.61
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Carbs +363.1%
Equal in Other - 0.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
1
Poi
Poi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Poi Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 26.83g Poi
Protein 0.98g 0.38g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.14g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 27.23g Poi
Calories 25kcal 112kcal Poi
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 3g 0.4g Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 16mg Poi
Iron 0.23mg 0.88mg Poi
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Poi
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Poi
Potassium 229mg 183mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 12mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Poi
Copper 0.081mg 0.166mg Poi
Manganese 0.232mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin A 23IU 66IU Poi
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Poi
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4mg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.04mg Poi
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.1mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.273mg Poi
Folate 22µg 21µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.058g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Poi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
19%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.