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Plantain chips vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plantain chips and Potato salad

  • Potato salad contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Fiber than Plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Potato salad contains 5 times less Magnesium than Plantain chips. Plantain chips contain 71mg of Magnesium, while Potato salad contains 15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Potato salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +373.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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%
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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +782.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +260.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3536.4%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%

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 Potato salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Potato salad Opinion
Calories 531kcal 143kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 2.68g Potato salad
Fats 29.59g 8.2g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 10mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 9.87g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 11.17g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Plantain chips
Magnesium 71mg 15mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 19mg Potato salad
Potassium 786mg 254mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 0.65mg Plantain chips
Sugar 0.92g Potato salad
Fiber 3.5g 1.3g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.118mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.31mg Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 52mg Plantain chips
Sodium 202mg 529mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 157IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 32µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.101mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.077mg Potato salad
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Potato salad
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.89mg Potato salad
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.534mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.141mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 7µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Potato salad
Saturated Fat 8.337g 1.429g Potato salad
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 2.48g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 3.737g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.042mg Potato salad
Threonine 0.116mg Potato salad
Isoleucine 0.141mg Potato salad
Leucine 0.202mg Potato salad
Lysine 0.171mg Potato salad
Methionine 0.066mg Potato salad
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Potato salad
Valine 0.172mg Potato salad
Histidine 0.062mg Potato salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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 Potato salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.908g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.