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Plantain chips vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain chips and Sweet potato chips different?

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato chips are richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato chips is 124% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips have less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted are the varieties used 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.
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
1
:
9
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Calcium +555.6%
Contains more Iron +118.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +388.8%
Contains more Selenium +425%
Equal in Magnesium - 65
Plantain chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Sweet potato chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 80% 47% 63% 82% 5% 15% 138% 176% 12%
Contains more Calcium +555.6%
Contains more Iron +118.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +388.8%
Contains more Selenium +425%
Equal in Magnesium - 65

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.
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
2
:
8
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1608.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Equal in Folate - 37
Plantain chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1421% 197% 0% 0% 22% 38% 40% 94% 124% 28% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1608.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Equal in Folate - 37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
1
:
4
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +115.8%
Contains more Other +53.6%
Equal in Fats - 32.35
Plantain chips
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Sweet potato chips
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Carbs +12.4%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +115.8%
Contains more Other +53.6%
Equal in Fats - 32.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
0
:
3
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 12.224
Plantain chips
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Sweet potato chips
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.224 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 12.224

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Sweet potato chips Opinion
Net carbs 60.34g 48.02g Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 2.94g Sweet potato chips
Fats 29.59g 32.35g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 63.84g 56.82g Plantain chips
Calories 531kcal 532kcal Sweet potato chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 8.82g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 8.8g Sweet potato chips
Calcium 9mg 59mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 0.97mg 2.12mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 71mg 65mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 145mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 786mg 925mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 202mg 35mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.53mg Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.412mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 0.276mg 1.349mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 0.4µg 2.1µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 23675IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 1184µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 9.82mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.161mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 2.088mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 1.551mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.535mg Sweet potato chips
Folate 35µg 37µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 24.5µg Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.941g Sweet potato chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 9.155g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 12.224g Sweet potato chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Sweet potato chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Plantain chips
168%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.