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Plantain chips vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between plantain chips and chinese cuisine

  • Plantain chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin K.
  • Plantain chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 37% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has 6 times less vitamin E than plantain chips. Plantain chips have 5.04mg of vitamin E, while chinese cuisine has 0.82mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of plantain chips is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +373.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +458.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3671.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +362.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2691.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Plantain chips Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 2.13g 64%
Fats 29.59g 5.3g 37%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.978g 33%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.82mg 28%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 11.6mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.161mg 23%
Calories 531kcal 105kcal 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Starch 50.8g 1.82g 20%
Carbs 63.84g 7.29g 19%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 51.3µg 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.049mg 17%
Potassium 786mg 204mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.443mg 13%
Magnesium 71mg 15mg 13%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.7µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 1.217g 11%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.5mg 10%
Protein 2.28g 7.08g 10%
Sodium 202mg 409mg 9%
Fiber 3.5g 1.5g 8%
Choline 0mg 34.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.147mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.32mg 3%
Folate 35µg 45µg 3%
Iron 0.97mg 1.11mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin A 69µg 63µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.92g 2.41g N/A
Phosphorus 78mg 76mg 0%
Trans fat 0.185g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Plantain chips Chinese cuisine
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
42%
Plantain chips
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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