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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 K, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Cream of Rice is higher in Iron.
  • Plantain chips covers 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.
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +2266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.8%
Contains more Potassium +3830%
Contains more Zinc +131.3%
Contains more Copper +482.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.7%
Contains more Iron +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +2266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.8%
Contains more Potassium +3830%
Contains more Zinc +131.3%
Contains more Copper +482.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.7%
Contains more Iron +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1603.7%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1603.7%
Contains more Folate +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +153.3%
Contains more Fats +29490%
Contains more Carbs +455.1%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +4086.6%
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 Protein +153.3%
Contains more Fats +29490%
Contains more Carbs +455.1%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Water +4086.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18067.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43377.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18067.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43377.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 60.34g 11.4g Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 0.9g Plantain chips
Fats 29.59g 0.1g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 11.5g Plantain chips
Calories 531kcal 52kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 3.5g 0.1g Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 1mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 71mg 3mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 17mg Plantain chips
Potassium 786mg 20mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.37mg 0.16mg Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.034mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.144mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 1386IU 0IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 0µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.02mg Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.076mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.027mg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 3µg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0µg Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Trans Fat 0.185g Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.031g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.027g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Cream of Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Plantain chips
5%
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.