Plantain chips vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are plantain chips and jerky different?
- Plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 82% higher.
- Plantain chips have less sodium.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than plantain chips (45).
Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +148.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +458.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2091.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +421.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2575% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +928.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +574.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1143.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +282.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 202mg | 2081mg | 82% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 1.011g | 72% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 8.11mg | 70% |
| Protein | 2.28g | 33.2g | 62% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 5.42mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 407mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 0.49mg | 30% |
| Folate | 35µg | 134µg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 2.3µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.179mg | 22% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Choline | 0mg | 109.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 0.163mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 10.7µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 63.84g | 11g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 11.305g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 8.337g | 10.85g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 0.111mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Calories | 531kcal | 410kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 1.732mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 597mg | 6% |
| Fats | 29.59g | 25.6g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 60.34g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +480.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1356.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1017.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1061.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100.7% |
