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Plantain chips vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Plantain chips and Pretzels different?

  • Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Pretzels are richer in Manganese, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 66% higher.
  • Pretzels have less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +548.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +745.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%

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
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Pretzels Opinion
Calories 531kcal 381kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 29.59g 3.5g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 76.4g Pretzels
Carbs 63.84g 79.2g Pretzels
Magnesium 71mg 35mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 36mg Pretzels
Potassium 786mg 146mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Sugar 0.92g Pretzels
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.37mg 0.85mg Pretzels
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 113mg Pretzels
Sodium 202mg 1715mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 0IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 0.4µg 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.288mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.116mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 83µg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.185g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 8.337g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 1.36g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.22g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
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 Pretzels
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
16%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.587g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1513mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.