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Plantain chips vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain chips and Corn grits

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Corn grits is richer in Iron.
  • Corn grits covers your daily Iron needs 72% more than Plantain chips.
  • Corn grits contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.

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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 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2811.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more IronIron +591.8%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5938.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.3%
Contains more OtherOther +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3786.1%

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
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6853.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6046.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

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
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +230.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +820%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Corn grits
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Corn grits Opinion
Calories 531kcal 74kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 1.58g Plantain chips
Fats 29.59g 0.49g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 14.85g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 15.95g Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 6mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 64mg Corn grits
Potassium 786mg 27mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 6.71mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.92g 0.1g Corn grits
Fiber 3.5g 1.1g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.09mg Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g 15.39g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 14mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 227mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.01mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.049mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.143mg Corn grits
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.135mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.672mg Corn grits
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.052mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.028mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 27µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Corn grits
Choline 0mg 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.076g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.081g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.191g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.011mg Corn grits
Threonine 0.052mg Corn grits
Isoleucine 0.058mg Corn grits
Leucine 0.228mg Corn grits
Lysine 0.031mg Corn grits
Methionine 0.029mg Corn grits
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Corn grits
Valine 0.077mg Corn grits
Histidine 0.048mg Corn grits
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 grits
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
10%
Corn grits
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
32%
Corn grits

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.261g)
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 grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

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

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