Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Poi
  5. Compare
  6. Poi vs. Vine spinach (basella)

Poi vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Poi and Vine spinach (basella)?

  • Poi is richer in Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 109% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Poi. Poi has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, while Vine spinach (basella) has 0.05mg.

We used Poi and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Poi vs Vine spinach (basella) infographic
Infographic link

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
2
:
8
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Calcium +581.3%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +170.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.5%
Contains more Manganese +98.6%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Calcium +581.3%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +170.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.5%
Contains more Manganese +98.6%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%

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
6
:
4
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12021.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Poi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 46% 0% 14% 33% 10% 21% 18% 64% 16% 0% 3%
Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12021.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Poi
Poi
1
:
4
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella)
Contains more Carbs +700.9%
Contains more Protein +373.7%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +129.5%
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Vine spinach (basella)
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +700.9%
Contains more Protein +373.7%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +129.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poi Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Net carbs 26.83g 3.4g Poi
Protein 0.38g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 27.23g 3.4g Poi
Calories 112kcal 19kcal Poi
Sugar 0.39g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 0.4g Poi
Calcium 16mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.88mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 24mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 39mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 183mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 12mg 24mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.166mg 0.107mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 66IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 4mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.05mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 0.5mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg 0.053mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg 0.24mg Poi
Folate 21µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 1µg Poi
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.029g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Poi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.058g Poi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poi Vine spinach (basella)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Poi
Poi vs Russet potato raw
Russet potato raw
Poi
Poi vs Potato wedges
Potato wedges
Poi
Poi vs Potato flour
Potato flour
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) vs Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) vs Dill
Dill
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) vs Basil
Basil

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
19%
Poi
87%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Poi
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.