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Pilaf vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pilaf and poi

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while poi has more vitamin E.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
  • Poi contains 109 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while poi contains 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Poi
Poi
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more IronIron +177.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg
~equal in Copper ~0.166mg

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.
Pilaf
8
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Poi
Poi
2
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 AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Poi
Poi
1
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 +2642.1%
Contains more FatsFats +878.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.2%
Contains more OtherOther +532.8%
Contains more WaterWater +791%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Poi
Poi
1
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 +3290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf 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 Pilaf Poi DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.7µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 12mg 56%
Folate 212µg 21µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.13mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 1.1mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.37mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.38g 20%
Iron 2.44mg 0.88mg 20%
Carbs 76.31g 27.23g 16%
Phosphorus 154mg 39mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.3mg 15%
Calories 359kcal 112kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.273mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.293mg 8%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.22mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.058g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.14g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.029g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 4mg 0%
Net carbs 75.11g 26.83g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 188mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.39g N/A
Copper 0.166mg 0.166mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1µg 0%
Choline 17.5mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 1291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf 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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.