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Poi vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Poi and Agar

  • Poi has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 257% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Poi and Seaweed, agar, dried.

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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.
Poi
Poi
1
:
9
Agar
Agar
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +2331.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +514.8%
Contains more Zinc +2536.4%
Contains more Copper +267.5%
Contains more Manganese +1062.2%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +2331.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +514.8%
Contains more Zinc +2536.4%
Contains more Copper +267.5%
Contains more Manganese +1062.2%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%

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.
Poi
Poi
4
:
6
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11%
Contains more Folate +2661.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2340%
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%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11%
Contains more Folate +2661.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2340%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
4
Agar
Agar
Contains more Water +725.3%
Contains more Protein +1534.2%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +197%
Contains more Other +544.3%
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Water +725.3%
Contains more Protein +1534.2%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +197%
Contains more Other +544.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
2
Agar
Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Agar Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 73.18g Agar
Protein 0.38g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 27.23g 80.88g Agar
Calories 112kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 0.39g 2.97g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 16mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.88mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 24mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 39mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 183mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 12mg 102mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.166mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.37mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU Poi
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.01mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.202mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 21µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 1µg 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.061g Poi
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.102g Agar

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Poi Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Poi
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.