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Poi vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Poi and Popcorn

  • Poi has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, however, Popcorn is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Popcorn covers your daily need of Fiber 56% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 8 times more Vitamin E than Popcorn. While Poi has 2.3mg of Vitamin E , Popcorn has only 0.29mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Poi and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +817.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.8%

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% 4% 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 0% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2057.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3305.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.6%
Contains more OtherOther +132.8%

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3896.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Popcorn Opinion
Calories 112kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 0.38g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 0.14g 4.54g Popcorn
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Poi
Net carbs 26.83g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 27.23g 77.78g Popcorn
Magnesium 24mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 16mg 7mg Poi
Potassium 183mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 0.88mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 0.39g 0.87g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.166mg 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 0.22mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 39mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 12mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 66IU 196IU Popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 10µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.29mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 1.113mg Popcorn
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.104mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.083mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.157mg Poi
Vitamin K 1µg 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 21µg 31µg Popcorn
Choline 16.7mg 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.637g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.95g Popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.