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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 K, and Vitamin B6, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 82% higher.
  • Plantain chips have less Sodium.

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.
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 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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.
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 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 +∞%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
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47% 49% 4%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Jerky Opinion
Calories 531kcal 410kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 29.59g 25.6g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 9.2g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 11g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 71mg 51mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 20mg Jerky
Potassium 786mg 597mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 0.92g 9g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 1.8g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.227mg Jerky
Zinc 0.37mg 8.11mg Jerky
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 202mg 2081mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 0IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.49mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.276mg 0.111mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.163mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.179mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 28.6µg 2.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 134µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.185g Jerky
Choline 0mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 8.337g 10.85g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.011g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Jerky
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
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1879mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.