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Tomato sauce vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and poi?

  • Poi has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and copper than tomato sauce.
  • Poi's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 13% higher.
  • Poi has 9 times less Sugar than tomato sauce. Tomato sauce has 3.56g of Sugar, while poi has 0.39g.
  • Poi is lower in sugar.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Poi types in this comparison.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Sodium ~12mg

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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +559.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.293mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +215.8%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Poi Opinion
Calories 24kcal 112kcal Poi
Protein 1.2g 0.38g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 4mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 5.31g 27.23g Poi
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Poi
Calcium 14mg 16mg Poi
Potassium 297mg 183mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.88mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Poi
Sodium 11mg 12mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 66IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 0.113mg 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.1mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.293mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 21µg Poi
Choline 9.9mg 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.011g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.058g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
14%
Tomato sauce
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.