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Poi vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between poi and plantain chips?

  • Plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium than poi.
  • Plantain chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Poi is lower in sodium.

We used Poi and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types in this comparison.

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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
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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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%

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.
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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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2760%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +3327.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more FatsFats +21035.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +260.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20139.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poi Plantain chips
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 Plantain chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 11.739g 78%
Fats 0.14g 29.59g 45%
Saturated fat 0.029g 8.337g 38%
Vitamin C 4mg 32.1mg 31%
Vitamin K 1µg 28.6µg 23%
Calories 112kcal 531kcal 21%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 5.04mg 18%
Potassium 183mg 786mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 1.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 5.632g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.46mg 14%
Carbs 27.23g 63.84g 12%
Fiber 0.4g 3.5g 12%
Magnesium 24mg 71mg 11%
Sodium 12mg 202mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 69µg 7%
Phosphorus 39mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.065mg 5%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.276mg 4%
Protein 0.38g 2.28g 4%
Copper 0.166mg 0.198mg 4%
Folate 21µg 35µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.802mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.37mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Iron 0.88mg 0.97mg 1%
Net carbs 26.83g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 0.39g 0.92g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.185g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Plantain chips
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
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips 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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.