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Poi vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between poi and potato salad

  • Poi has more manganese, vitamin B6, and copper; however, potato salad is higher in vitamin C and selenium.
  • Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 23% more than poi.
  • Poi has 4 times more manganese than potato salad. While poi has 0.37mg of manganese, potato salad has only 0.101mg.
  • Poi has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Poi and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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% 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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5757.1%
Contains more OtherOther +219.7%
~equal in Water ~76g

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6343.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Potato salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 12mg 529mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Fats 0.14g 8.2g 12%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.101mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.141mg 10%
Vitamin C 4mg 10mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.429g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.534mg 5%
Protein 0.38g 2.68g 5%
Carbs 27.23g 11.17g 5%
Copper 0.166mg 0.118mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g 4%
Folate 21µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Iron 0.88mg 0.65mg 3%
Calories 112kcal 143kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Phosphorus 39mg 52mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 254mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.89mg 1%
Net carbs 26.83g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poi Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.