Plantain chips vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are plantain chips and potato pancake different?
- Plantain chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, potato pancake is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for plantain chips is 32% higher.
- Plantain chips contain 12 times more vitamin A than potato pancake. While plantain chips contain 1386IU of vitamin A, potato pancake contains only 113IU.
- Potato pancake has less saturated fat.
Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Potato pancakes 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +72.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +89.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2125% |
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 | +16.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +115.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2091.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +959.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +332.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 0.23mg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 7.516g | 28% |
Saturated fat | 8.337g | 2.496g | 27% |
Sodium | 202mg | 764mg | 24% |
Fats | 29.59g | 14.76g | 23% |
Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 2.7µg | 22% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 8.9µg | 15% |
Choline | 0mg | 74.2mg | 13% |
Calories | 531kcal | 268kcal | 13% |
Carbs | 63.84g | 27.81g | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.29µg | 12% |
Starch | 50.8g | 20.88g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.173mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.97mg | 1.67mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 71mg | 36mg | 8% |
Protein | 2.28g | 6.08g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.158mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 0.757mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 78mg | 128mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 3.73g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 1.672mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 27.6mg | 5% |
Potassium | 786mg | 622mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 69µg | 32µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.198mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
Folate | 35µg | 41µg | 2% |
Calcium | 9mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.276mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.56g | 1% | |
Fiber | 3.5g | 3.3g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.448mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 60.34g | 24.51g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.92g | 1.79g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.028g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | 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:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats | +100.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +129.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2185.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.7% |
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
2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
50.8 g
Sucrose:
0.92 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +143.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +135.9% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |