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Plantain chips vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between plantain chips and cream of Rice

  • Plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B5, and copper, yet cream of Rice is higher in iron.
  • Plantain chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than cream of Rice.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cream of Rice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with 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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3830%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +308.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1603.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29490%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.1%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4086.6%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18067.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43377.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Cream of Rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.027g 78%
Fats 29.59g 0.1g 45%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.02g 38%
Iron 0.97mg 3.96mg 37%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.027mg 33%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.02mg 33%
Calories 531kcal 52kcal 24%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0µg 24%
Potassium 786mg 20mg 23%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.076mg 20%
Copper 0.198mg 0.034mg 18%
Carbs 63.84g 11.5g 17%
Magnesium 71mg 3mg 16%
Fiber 3.5g 0.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.031g 14%
Phosphorus 78mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Folate 35µg 3µg 8%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.144mg 6%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Protein 2.28g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.039mg 1%
Sodium 202mg 173mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.04g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.