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Poi vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between poi and spinach?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and fiber in spinach is higher than in poi.
  • Spinach's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 410% more.

We used Poi and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +305.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.174mg

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% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49260%
Contains more FolateFolate +595.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +681.6%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poi Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1µg 493.6µg 411%
Vitamin A 3µg 524µg 58%
Iron 0.88mg 3.57mg 34%
Folate 21µg 146µg 31%
Manganese 0.37mg 0.935mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.236mg 15%
Magnesium 24mg 87mg 15%
Calcium 16mg 136mg 12%
Fiber 0.4g 2.4g 8%
Potassium 183mg 466mg 8%
Carbs 27.23g 3.75g 8%
Vitamin C 4mg 9.8mg 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.76mg 5%
Protein 0.38g 2.97g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.49mg 4%
Calories 112kcal 23kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.145mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.095mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 70mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.242mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 2.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Copper 0.166mg 0.174mg 1%
Choline 16.7mg 19.7mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 26.83g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 0.39g 0.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.043g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.