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Poi vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Poi and Pupusas different?

  • Poi is higher in Vitamin E, Copper, and Manganese, however, Pupusas are richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pupusas is 31% higher.
  • Poi contains 7 times more Vitamin E than Pupusas. While Poi contains 2.3mg of Vitamin E, Pupusas contain only 0.35mg.
  • Poi has less Sodium.

Poi and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2442.9%

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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2928.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7350%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%

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
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3701.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Pupusas Opinion
Calories 112kcal 232kcal Pupusas
Protein 0.38g 11.51g Pupusas
Fats 0.14g 10.43g Pupusas
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg Poi
Net carbs 26.83g 20.42g Poi
Carbs 27.23g 23.02g Poi
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Poi
Vitamin D 0IU 28IU Pupusas
Magnesium 24mg 38mg Pupusas
Calcium 16mg 49mg Pupusas
Potassium 183mg 255mg Pupusas
Iron 0.88mg 1.01mg Pupusas
Sugar 0.39g 1.45g Poi
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g Pupusas
Copper 0.166mg 0.065mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 1.62mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 39mg 162mg Pupusas
Sodium 12mg 426mg Poi
Vitamin A 66IU 84IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 2.3mg 0.35mg Poi
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.37mg 0.159mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.083mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.087mg Pupusas
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.373mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.23mg Poi
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1µg 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 21µg 4µg Poi
Trans Fat 0g 0.083g Poi
Choline 16.7mg 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 0.029g 3.166g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 3.964g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 2.205g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Pupusas
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
21%
Pupusas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
41%
Pupusas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.137g)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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