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Poi vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between poi and cream of Rice?

  • Poi is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, copper, manganese, and magnesium; however, cream of Rice is richer in iron.
  • Cream of Rice's daily need coverage for iron is 39% more.
  • Cream of Rice contains 115 times less vitamin E than poi. Poi contains 2.3mg of vitamin E, while cream of Rice contains 0.02mg.
  • Poi has less sodium.

We used Poi and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt types 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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% 1% 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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Iron 0.88mg 3.96mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.027mg 19%
Copper 0.166mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.02mg 15%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.144mg 10%
Sodium 12mg 173mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.071mg 5%
Folate 21µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 27.23g 11.5g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 183mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.076mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Calories 112kcal 52kcal 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.1g 1%
Protein 0.38g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 26.83g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.39g 0.04g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.039mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
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 ($)

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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.