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Poi vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Poi and Chinese cuisine

  • Poi has more Copper, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin C.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 42% more.
  • Poi has 3 times more Copper than Chinese cuisine. Poi has 0.166mg of Copper, while Chinese cuisine has 0.049mg.
  • Poi is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Poi and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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
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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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1812.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5030%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1763.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.5%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3572.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 112kcal 105kcal Poi
Protein 0.38g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 0.14g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 4mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 26.83g 5.79g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 7.29g Poi
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Poi
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Poi
Calcium 16mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 183mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.88mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0.39g 2.41g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.166mg 0.049mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 39mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 12mg 409mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.82mg Poi
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.37mg 0.147mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.033mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.161mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 1µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 21µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Poi
Choline 16.7mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.978g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

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is better in case of low diet
Poi Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.