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Poi vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Poi and Potato flour

  • Poi has more Vitamin E, however, Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Potato flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 38% more.
  • Poi has 9 times more Vitamin E than Potato flour. Poi has 2.3mg of Vitamin E, while Potato flour has 0.25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Poi and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.8mg
~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +998.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1715.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.2%
Contains more OtherOther +414.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Potato flour Opinion
Calories 112kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 0.38g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.14g 0.34g Potato flour
Vitamin C 4mg 3.8mg Poi
Net carbs 26.83g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 27.23g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 24mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 16mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 183mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 0.88mg 1.38mg Potato flour
Sugar 0.39g 3.52g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.166mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.22mg 0.54mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 39mg 168mg Potato flour
Sodium 12mg 55mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU Poi
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.25mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.313mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.051mg Potato flour
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg Poi
Folate 21µg 25µg Potato flour
Choline 16.7mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.09g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Poi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.15g Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Potato flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.