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Plantain chips vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain chips and Pilaf different?

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Pilaf is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pilaf is 58% higher.
  • Plantain chips contain 126 times more Vitamin E than Pilaf. While Plantain chips contain 5.04mg of Vitamin E, Pilaf contains only 0.04mg.
  • Pilaf has less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.2%
Contains more IronIron +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +827.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +505.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +2059.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +357%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +284.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.5%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1409.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3013.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +206.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +40.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Pilaf Opinion
Calories 531kcal 359kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 29.59g 1.37g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 4.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 63.84g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 32mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 786mg 188mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.92g 1.53g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 1.2g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.166mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 50.8g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 78mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 202mg 1303mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 14IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 4µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 0.4µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.715mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.4mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0.5µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0.185g 0g Pilaf
Choline 0mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 0.373g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 0.377g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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