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Plantain chips vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plantain chips and Penne

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Penne is higher in Calcium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Plantain chips covers your daily need of Vitamin C 36% more than Penne.
  • Plantain chips have 29 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. While Plantain chips have 11.739g of Polyunsaturated fat, Penne has only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, plantain chips, salted and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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 Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +544.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Calcium +888.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.3%
Contains more Zinc +197.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +544.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Calcium +888.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.3%
Contains more Zinc +197.3%

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.
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0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +639.8%
Contains more Carbs +280%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +3364.1%
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% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +639.8%
Contains more Carbs +280%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +3364.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +463.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2834.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +463.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2834.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%

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 Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Penne Opinion
Net carbs 60.34g 14.1g Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 5.7g Penne
Fats 29.59g 4g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 16.8g Plantain chips
Calories 531kcal 126kcal Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g 1.9g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.97mg 0.8mg Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 30mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 786mg 122mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 248mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.198mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 0IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A RAE 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B3 0.802mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg Plantain chips
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.2g Plantain chips
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.3g Penne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.4g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Plantain chips
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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

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.