Plantain chips vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between plantain chips and corn chips
- Plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B5; however, corn chips are richer in phosphorus and vitamin E.
- Plantain chips cover your daily vitamin C needs 36% more than corn chips.
- Corn chips have 20 times less vitamin A than plantain chips. Plantain chips have 1386IU of vitamin A, while corn chips have 69IU.
- Corn chips contain less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
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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 | +445.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +248.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
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 AVitamin A | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +354% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 16.438g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.167mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 144mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 6.3µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 8.337g | 4.331g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 0.19mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 194mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 7.23mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 514mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 7.6µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 138mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.101mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 9.134g | 9% |
| Protein | 2.28g | 6.17g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.29mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Folate | 35µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Fats | 29.59g | 33.36g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0mg | 12.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 4g | 2% |
| Carbs | 63.84g | 56.9g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 0.333mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Calories | 531kcal | 538kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.34g | 52.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Starch | 50.8g | 51.36g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | 0.088g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.028g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | 0.264g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | 16.036g | 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:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
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
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
50.8 g
Sucrose:
0.92 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
51.36 g
Sucrose:
0.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +240.7% |
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