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Poi vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Banana chips different?

  • Poi is higher in Vitamin E, however, Banana chips are richer in Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Banana chips is 145% higher.
  • Poi contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Banana chips. While Poi contains 2.3mg of Vitamin E, Banana chips contain only 0.24mg.
  • Poi has less Sugar.

Poi and Snacks, banana chips are the varieties used in this article.

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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
0
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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
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% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
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 21% 5% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +1566%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
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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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Banana chips Opinion
Calories 112kcal 519kcal Banana chips
Protein 0.38g 2.3g Banana chips
Fats 0.14g 33.6g Banana chips
Vitamin C 4mg 6.3mg Banana chips
Net carbs 26.83g 50.7g Banana chips
Carbs 27.23g 58.4g Banana chips
Magnesium 24mg 76mg Banana chips
Calcium 16mg 18mg Banana chips
Potassium 183mg 536mg Banana chips
Iron 0.88mg 1.25mg Banana chips
Sugar 0.39g 35.34g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 7.7g Banana chips
Copper 0.166mg 0.205mg Banana chips
Zinc 0.22mg 0.75mg Banana chips
Phosphorus 39mg 56mg Banana chips
Sodium 12mg 6mg Banana chips
Vitamin A 66IU 83IU Banana chips
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Banana chips
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.24mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 1.56mg Banana chips
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Banana chips
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.085mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.017mg Poi
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.71mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.62mg Banana chips
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.26mg Poi
Vitamin K 1µg 1.3µg Banana chips
Folate 21µg 14µg Poi
Choline 16.7mg 21.3mg Banana chips
Saturated Fat 0.029g 28.97g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.95g Banana chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.63g Banana chips
Tryptophan 0.027mg Banana chips
Threonine 0.076mg Banana chips
Isoleucine 0.074mg Banana chips
Leucine 0.158mg Banana chips
Lysine 0.107mg Banana chips
Methionine 0.024mg Banana chips
Phenylalanine 0.086mg Banana chips
Valine 0.104mg Banana chips
Histidine 0.18mg Banana chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Banana chips
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
18%
Poi
15%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.941g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana chips
Banana chips 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 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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.