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Poi vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Cap'n Crunch Cereal different?

  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Poi.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cap'n Crunch Cereal is 384% higher.
  • Poi has less Sodium.

Poi and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +2106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +7245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +828.6%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg

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.
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Poi
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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% 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 0% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +271%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4455%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1851.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +683.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +7304.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2765.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1055.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214%
Contains more OtherOther +306.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5709.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1187.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poi Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 112kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 0.38g 4.39g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Fats 0.14g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Poi
Net carbs 26.83g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 27.23g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 24mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 16mg 11mg Poi
Potassium 183mg 186mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Iron 0.88mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 0.39g 44.32g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.166mg 0.111mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Phosphorus 39mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 12mg 754mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.62mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.747mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Selenium 0.7µg 6.5µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.145mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin K 1µg 0.6µg Poi
Folate 21µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Poi
Choline 16.7mg 8.6mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 3.346g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poi Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Poi
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.317g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal 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. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.