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Plantain chips vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain chips and Chinese fried rice different?

  • Plantain chips are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, magnesium, copper, and fiber; however, Chinese fried rice is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for plantain chips is 39% higher.
  • Plantain chips contain 39 times more vitamin E than Chinese fried rice. While plantain chips contain 5.04mg of vitamin E, Chinese fried rice contains only 0.13mg.
  • Chinese fried rice has less saturated fat.
  • Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index (45) than Chinese fried rice (80).

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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.
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 7.1% 3.6% 6.7% 25% 32% 20% 22% 50% 56% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +934.2%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1975%

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 13% 7.3% 2.6% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 7.4% 0% 7% 4.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +744.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +921.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 3% 33% 59%
Protein: 4.05 g
Fats: 2.96 g
Carbs: 32.79 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 1.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +899.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2727.3%

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% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.111 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +767.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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
98%
Starch: 30.8 g
Sucrose: 0.37 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +64.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +148.6%
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 fried rice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Chinese fried rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.111g 71%
Fats 29.59g 2.96g 41%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.54g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.032mg 33%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.13mg 33%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 3.8mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 22%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 2.8µg 22%
Potassium 786mg 76mg 21%
Calories 531kcal 174kcal 18%
Magnesium 71mg 10mg 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.3µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.649g 12%
Copper 0.198mg 0.095mg 11%
Fiber 3.5g 1.1g 10%
Carbs 63.84g 32.79g 10%
Starch 50.8g 30.8g 8%
Sodium 202mg 387mg 8%
Folate 35µg 6µg 7%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.433mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.015mg 4%
Phosphorus 78mg 51mg 4%
Protein 2.28g 4.05g 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.66mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.72mg 3%
Choline 0mg 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.637mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 31.69g N/A
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.173mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.335mg 0%
Lysine 0.173mg 0%
Methionine 0.114mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.251mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.981g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Chinese fried rice
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
5%
Chinese fried rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
27%
Chinese fried rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese fried rice
Chinese fried rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.797g)
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.

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 fried rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167668/nutrients

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

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