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Poi vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Poi and Potato

  • Poi has more Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Potato is higher in Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Poi covers your daily need of Vitamin E 15% more than Potato.
  • Poi has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Potato. While Poi has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, Potato has only 0.064mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Poi and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
3
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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
4
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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
2
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Water ~74.89g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.057g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Potato Opinion
Calories 112kcal 93kcal Poi
Protein 0.38g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.14g 0.13g Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 26.83g 18.95g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 21.15g Poi
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 16mg 15mg Poi
Potassium 183mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.88mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 0.39g 1.18g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.166mg 0.118mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 39mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 12mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 66IU 10IU Poi
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.04mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.219mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.064mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 1µg 2µg Potato
Folate 21µg 28µg Potato
Choline 16.7mg 14.8mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.034g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Poi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.057g Poi
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.