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Poi vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Chili pepper different?

  • Poi has more Vitamin E , and Manganese, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 155% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 3 times more Vitamin E than Chili pepper. Poi has 2.3mg of Vitamin E , while Chili pepper has 0.69mg.
  • Poi contains less Sugar.

Poi and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
5
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5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +28.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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
3
:
7
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1342.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1342.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
4
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Carbs +209.1%
Contains more Protein +392.1%
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +41%
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +209.1%
Contains more Protein +392.1%
Contains more Fats +214.3%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.1%
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 7.31g Poi
Protein 0.38g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.14g 0.44g Chili pepper
Carbs 27.23g 8.81g Poi
Calories 112kcal 40kcal Poi
Sugar 0.39g 5.3g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 16mg 14mg Poi
Iron 0.88mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Poi
Phosphorus 39mg 43mg Chili pepper
Potassium 183mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 12mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.22mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Copper 0.166mg 0.129mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.187mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.69mg Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.072mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.201mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 21µg 23µg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 1µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.042g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.239g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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 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
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.