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.
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% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
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% |
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Fats
~31.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
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% |