Plantain chips vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between plantain chips and corn cake?
- Plantain chips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin A, and potassium, while corn cake is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and selenium.
- Corn cake's daily need coverage for manganese is 67% higher.
- Corn cake is lower in saturated fat.
- Corn cake has a higher glycemic index (87) than plantain chips (45).
We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, corn cakes types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +400.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +440.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +557.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2375% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +542.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 0.93g | 72% |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 1.815mg | 67% |
| Fats | 29.59g | 2.4g | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 8.337g | 0.42g | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 5.15mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.14mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.42mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Potassium | 786mg | 157mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 9.9µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.25mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 2mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 488mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 0.76g | 12% |
| Protein | 2.28g | 8.1g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 157mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 63.84g | 83.4g | 7% |
| Calories | 531kcal | 387kcal | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 1.9g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 0.83mg | 5% |
| Folate | 35µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 60.34g | 81.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 23.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 70µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.028g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
8.1 g
Fats:
2.4 g
Carbs:
83.4 g
Water:
4.6 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1132.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.93 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +641.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1162.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
