Pilaf vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pilaf and plantain chips different?
- Pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, plantain chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 58% higher.
- Pilaf contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than plantain chips. While pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, plantain chips contain only 0.065mg.
- Plantain chips have less sodium.
- Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index (45) than pilaf (60).
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +822.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +219.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8000% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +827.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +664% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +505.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +682.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1625% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5620% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 11.739g | 76% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 0.4µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 202mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.065mg | 45% |
| Folate | 212µg | 35µg | 44% |
| Fats | 1.37g | 29.59g | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 8.337g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 0.802mg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 5.04mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 32.1mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.276mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 28.6µg | 23% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 786mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.97mg | 18% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 2.28g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 5.632g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 78mg | 11% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 531kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.5g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 71mg | 9% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 50.8g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.46mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 63.84g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.198mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.185g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +357% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +284.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2059.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
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 | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1409.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3013.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
71.23 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.13 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +40.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +206.7% |
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