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Pretzels vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pretzels and poi

  • Pretzels have more manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, selenium, and zinc, while poi has more vitamin B6.
  • Pretzels' daily need coverage for sodium is 74% higher.
  • Poi contains 8 times less selenium than pretzels. Pretzels contain 5.8µg of selenium, while poi contains 0.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in poi is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +2294.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +703.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2070.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2003.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Poi DV% diff.
Sodium 1715mg 12mg 74%
Manganese 1.789mg 0.37mg 62%
Protein 9.1g 0.38g 17%
Carbs 79.2g 27.23g 17%
Folate 83µg 21µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15%
Calories 381kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.273mg 12%
Copper 0.264mg 0.166mg 11%
Phosphorus 113mg 39mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Iron 1.67mg 0.88mg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.058g 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Fats 3.5g 0.14g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.011g 3%
Magnesium 35mg 24mg 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.75g 0.029g 3%
Calcium 36mg 16mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 76.4g 26.83g N/A
Sugar 0.39g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.293mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 1703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.