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Poi vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Poi and Amaranth leaves

  • Poi has more Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth leaves has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 949% more.
  • Poi has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth leaves. Poi has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth leaves have 0.027mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Poi and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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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
2
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8
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +163.6%
Contains more Magnesium +129.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +233.9%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.162
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +1243.8%
Contains more Iron +163.6%
Contains more Magnesium +129.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +233.9%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.162

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
5
:
5
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4319.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Folate +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +113900%
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%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +4319.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Folate +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +113900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
4
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Carbs +577.4%
Contains more Protein +547.4%
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Other +145.9%
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +577.4%
Contains more Protein +547.4%
Contains more Fats +135.7%
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Other +145.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
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2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poi Amaranth leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 4.02g Poi
Protein 0.38g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.14g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 27.23g 4.02g Poi
Calories 112kcal 23kcal Poi
Sugar 0.39g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 0.4g Poi
Calcium 16mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.88mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 24mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 39mg 50mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 183mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 12mg 20mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.166mg 0.162mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 66IU 2917IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 146µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.027mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.658mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.064mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.192mg Poi
Folate 21µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.091g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poi Amaranth leaves
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
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.