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Plantain chips vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between plantain chips and poi?

  • Plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium than poi.
  • Plantain chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Poi has 29 times less vitamin K than plantain chips. Plantain chips have 28.6µg of vitamin K, while poi has 1µg.
  • Poi is lower in saturated fat.

We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2760%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
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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 +500%
Contains more FatsFats +21035.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +260.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3327.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 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 +51100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20139.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain chips Poi
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Poi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.058g 78%
Fats 29.59g 0.14g 45%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.029g 38%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 4mg 31%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 1µg 23%
Calories 531kcal 112kcal 21%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 2.3mg 18%
Potassium 786mg 183mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.293mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.011g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.273mg 14%
Carbs 63.84g 27.23g 12%
Fiber 3.5g 0.4g 12%
Magnesium 71mg 24mg 11%
Sodium 202mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 3µg 7%
Phosphorus 78mg 39mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.37mg 4%
Protein 2.28g 0.38g 4%
Copper 0.198mg 0.166mg 4%
Folate 35µg 21µg 4%
Choline 0mg 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Iron 0.97mg 0.88mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.39g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.185g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips 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
42%
Plantain chips
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.