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Potato chips vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato chips and Poi

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, and Copper in Potato chips is higher than in Poi.
  • Potato chips covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 55% more than Poi.
  • Poi has 22 times less Vitamin K than Potato chips. Potato chips has 22.1µg of Vitamin K, while Poi has 1µg.
  • Poi contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Poi.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.7%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2110%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1742.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +490.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3670.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20882.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Poi Opinion
Calories 536kcal 112kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 0.38g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 0.14g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 4mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 26.83g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 27.23g Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 24mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 16mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 183mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.88mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 0.39g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 0.4g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.166mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.22mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 165mg 39mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 12mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 66IU Poi
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Poi
Vitamin E 9.11mg 2.3mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.37mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.13mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.04mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.1mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.293mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.273mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 21µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 16.7mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.011g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.058g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Poi
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
56%
Potato chips
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.931g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Poi
Poi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.