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Plantain chips vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plantain chips and Peanut butter

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 77% more than Plantain chips.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Peanut butter, smooth style, without 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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1534.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.441mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.1%
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +874.1%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~12.535g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1327%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1014.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 531kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 2.28g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 29.59g 51.36g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 17.31g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 22.31g Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 9mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 786mg 558mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Sugar 0.92g 10.49g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.198mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.37mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 50.8g 3.56g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 202mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 1386IU 0IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.276mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.441mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.3µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.075g Peanut butter
Choline 0mg 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 8.337g 10.325g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.027g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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