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Poi vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Eggplant different?

  • Poi has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Eggplant is richer in Fiber.
  • Poi covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 15% more than Eggplant.
  • Poi has 8 times more Vitamin E than Eggplant. Poi has 2.3mg of Vitamin E , while Eggplant has 0.3mg.

Poi and Eggplant, raw types were 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
8
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2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +282.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +282.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%

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
8
:
2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Vitamin A +187%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Equal in Folate - 22
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%
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +187%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.281
Equal in Folate - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
4
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains more Carbs +363.1%
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Equal in Other - 0.66
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Carbs +363.1%
Contains more Protein +157.9%
Contains more Fats +28.6%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Equal in Other - 0.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
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2
Eggplant
Eggplant
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 2.88g Poi
Protein 0.38g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 0.14g 0.18g Eggplant
Carbs 27.23g 5.88g Poi
Calories 112kcal 25kcal Poi
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 0.39g 3.53g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 3g Eggplant
Calcium 16mg 9mg Poi
Iron 0.88mg 0.23mg Poi
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Poi
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Poi
Potassium 183mg 229mg Eggplant
Sodium 12mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Poi
Copper 0.166mg 0.081mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.232mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 23IU Poi
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 2.2mg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.039mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.037mg Poi
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.649mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.281mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.084mg Poi
Folate 21µg 22µg Eggplant
Vitamin K 1µg 3.5µg Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.034g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poi Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Poi
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.