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Plantain chips vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain chips and pork skins different?

  • Plantain chips are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, while pork skins are higher in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for selenium, 74% more than plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips are lower in sodium.
  • Plantain chips have a higher glycemic index (45) than pork skins (0).

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, pork skins, plain types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10150%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~85mg

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% 23% 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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2588.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.3g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.4%

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 Pork skins
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 2.28g 61.3g 118%
Selenium 0.4µg 41µg 74%
Sodium 202mg 1818mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 3.64g 54%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0.5mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.023mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 0.53mg 30%
Choline 0mg 164.5mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 0µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 14.78g 23%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Carbs 63.84g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.283mg 19%
Potassium 786mg 127mg 19%
Saturated fat 8.337g 11.37g 14%
Magnesium 71mg 11mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.43mg 13%
Copper 0.198mg 0.094mg 12%
Folate 35µg 0µg 9%
Manganese 0.276mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.549mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.099mg 3%
Fats 29.59g 31.3g 3%
Calcium 9mg 30mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.56mg 2%
Calories 531kcal 544kcal 1%
Phosphorus 78mg 85mg 1%
Iron 0.97mg 0.88mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Pork skins
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
42%
Plantain chips
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.033g)
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.
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.