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

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How are plantain chips and corn nuts different?

  • Plantain chips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5, while corn nuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Plantain chips cover your daily need for vitamin C, 35% more than corn nuts.
  • Plantain chips contain 3 times more saturated fat than corn nuts. Plantain chips contain 8.337g of saturated fat, while corn nuts contain 2.58g.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor types were used in this article.

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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 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%

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 1.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.9%
~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
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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% 56% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Corn nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 3.22g 57%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0.4mg 35%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 34%
Phosphorus 78mg 283mg 29%
Saturated fat 8.337g 2.58g 26%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 24%
Fats 29.59g 14.3g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.35mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.187mg 21%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Fiber 3.5g 8.4g 20%
Sodium 202mg 600mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.374mg 15%
Potassium 786mg 286mg 15%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.88mg 14%
Protein 2.28g 9g 13%
Iron 0.97mg 1.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.487mg 9%
Folate 35µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 71mg 109mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.142mg 8%
Copper 0.198mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 17µg 6%
Calories 531kcal 436kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 7.36g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.507mg 4%
Carbs 63.84g 71.7g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 63.3g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 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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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Corn nuts
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
17%
Corn nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
53%
Corn nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.