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Poi vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between poi and general Mills Cheerios

  • Poi has less iron, vitamin B1,2, folate, vitamin B6, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios' daily need coverage for iron is 404% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Poi and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2406.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.3%
Contains more IronIron +3669.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +7504.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +858.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3457.1%

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% 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1806.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%

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% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +1296.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3081.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4707.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +362.3%

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4093.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 0.88mg 33.17mg 404%
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.77µg 282%
Folate 21µg 714µg 173%
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 2.39mg 163%
Zinc 0.22mg 16.73mg 150%
Manganese 0.37mg 3.547mg 138%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 20.967mg 124%
Vitamin A 3µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 1.327mg 100%
Phosphorus 39mg 481mg 63%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.9µg 44%
Calcium 16mg 401mg 39%
Fiber 0.4g 9.4g 36%
Copper 0.166mg 0.385mg 24%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Protein 0.38g 12.09g 23%
Magnesium 24mg 114mg 21%
Sodium 12mg 497mg 21%
Vitamin C 4mg 21.6mg 20%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 1.073mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 2.432g 16%
Carbs 27.23g 73.23g 15%
Calories 112kcal 376kcal 13%
Potassium 183mg 641mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.65mg 11%
Fats 0.14g 6.73g 10%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.376g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Choline 16.7mg 26.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 26.83g 63.83g N/A
Sugar 0.39g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poi General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/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.