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Plantain chips vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain chips and fettuccine different?

  • Plantain chips are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat; however, fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for plantain chips is 37% higher.
  • Plantain chips contain 29 times more polyunsaturated fat than fettuccine. While plantain chips contain 11.739g of polyunsaturated fat, fettuccine contains only 0.4g.
  • Fettuccine has less saturated fat.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree are the varieties 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +367.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%

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% 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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +995.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3498.1%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2834.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Fettuccine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.4g 76%
Fats 29.59g 2.7g 41%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.9g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.05mg 32%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.45mg 31%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 22%
Copper 0.198mg 22%
Calories 531kcal 99kcal 22%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Potassium 786mg 168mg 18%
Carbs 63.84g 14g 17%
Magnesium 71mg 6mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 0.9g 12%
Manganese 0.276mg 12%
Protein 2.28g 6.2g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Phosphorus 78mg 25mg 8%
Folate 35µg 6µg 7%
Fiber 3.5g 2g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.8mg 6%
Iron 0.97mg 0.6mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 28mg 2%
Sodium 202mg 166mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.437g)

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

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.