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Corn chips vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corn chips and Plantain chips

  • Corn chips have more Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Selenium, however, Plantain chips are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Plantain chips covers your daily Vitamin C needs 36% more than Corn chips.
  • Plantain chips have 19 times less Selenium than Corn chips. Corn chips have 7.6µg of Selenium, while Plantain chips have 0.4µg.
  • Plantain chips contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.

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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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~71mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 107% 83% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +354%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.802mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +240.7%
~equal in Starch ~50.8g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn chips Plantain chips
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 Corn chips Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 538kcal 531kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 2.28g Corn chips
Fats 33.36g 29.59g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 52.9g 60.34g Plantain chips
Carbs 56.9g 63.84g Plantain chips
Magnesium 72mg 71mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 9mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 1.2mg 0.97mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g 0.92g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 3.5g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 1.29mg 0.37mg Corn chips
Starch 51.36g 50.8g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 78mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 3µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg 5.04mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg 0.276mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 0.4µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.065mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.04mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.802mg Corn chips
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 6.3µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 8µg 35µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.088g 0.185g Corn chips
Choline 12.1mg 0mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 4.331g 8.337g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 5.632g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 11.739g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg Corn chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.078g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 11.48g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Plantain chips
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
21%
Corn chips
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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