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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, and Potassium, while Corn cake is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 67% higher.
  • Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

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% 83% 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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.7%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 531kcal 387kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 29.59g 2.4g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 81.5g Corn cake
Carbs 63.84g 83.4g Corn cake
Magnesium 71mg 114mg Corn cake
Calcium 9mg 19mg Corn cake
Potassium 786mg 157mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 1.4mg Corn cake
Sugar 0.92g 23.47g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 1.9g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 0.37mg 2mg Corn cake
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 202mg 488mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 242IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 0.4µg 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.83mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.14mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 19µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Corn cake
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.76g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.93g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
46%
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.