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Pico de gallo vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pico de gallo and poi?

  • Poi has more iron than pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo's daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • Poi has 16 times less sugar than pico de gallo. Pico de gallo has 6.25g of sugar, while poi has 0.39g.
  • Poi is lower in sodium.

We used PACE, Pico De Gallo and Poi types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 1% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Poi
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 WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +329.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Poi DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 21%
Sodium 469mg 12mg 20%
Copper 0.166mg 18%
Manganese 0.37mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Iron 0mg 0.88mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 39mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 6%
Carbs 9.38g 27.23g 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Potassium 183mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 112kcal 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.38g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Poi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Pico de gallo
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.