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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.
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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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.
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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~70µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
20% 36% 44%
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%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Corn cake 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.917g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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 ($)

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.