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Poi vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Poi and Penne

  • Penne is higher than Poi in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Penne covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 11% more than Poi.
  • Poi contains 2 times more Potassium than Penne. While Poi contains 183mg of Potassium, Penne contains only 122mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Poi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Poi and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
5
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%
Penne
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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
11
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%
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +2757.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Penne Opinion
Calories 112kcal 126kcal Penne
Protein 0.38g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.14g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Poi
Net carbs 26.83g 14.1g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 16.8g Poi
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Poi
Magnesium 24mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 16mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 183mg 122mg Poi
Iron 0.88mg 0.8mg Poi
Sugar 0.39g 1.9g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg Penne
Phosphorus 39mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 12mg 248mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU Poi
Vitamin A 3µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Poi
Vitamin B3 1.1mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 1µg Poi
Folate 21µg Poi
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Poi
Choline 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 2.3g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poi Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.