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Plantain chips vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain chips and Gratin

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Gratin is richer in Calcium.
  • Plantain chips covers your daily Vitamin C needs 25% more than Gratin.
  • Gratin has 4 times less Magnesium than Plantain chips. Plantain chips have 71mg of Magnesium, while Gratin has 20mg.
  • Gratin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3440.7%
~equal in Other ~2.08g

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4153.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Gratin Opinion
Calories 531kcal 132kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 29.59g 7.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 9.9mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 9.47g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 11.27g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 20mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 786mg 396mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 0.64mg Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g Gratin
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.16mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.69mg Gratin
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 202mg 433mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 264IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 64µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.161mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.064mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.387mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.174mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 11µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Gratin
Saturated Fat 8.337g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 2.149g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.276g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.