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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 for pretzels is 66% higher.
  • Pretzels have less saturated fat.
  • Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index (45) than pretzels (83).

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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.22g 70%
Manganese 0.276mg 1.789mg 66%
Sodium 202mg 1715mg 66%
Fats 29.59g 3.5g 40%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 34%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.75g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.116mg 26%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 24%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Potassium 786mg 146mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.288mg 16%
Protein 2.28g 9.1g 14%
Folate 35µg 83µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 1.36g 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.8µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.18mg 10%
Iron 0.97mg 1.67mg 9%
Magnesium 71mg 35mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Calories 531kcal 381kcal 8%
Copper 0.198mg 0.264mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 1.92mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Carbs 63.84g 79.2g 5%
Phosphorus 78mg 113mg 5%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.85mg 4%
Fiber 3.5g 2.8g 3%
Calcium 9mg 36mg 3%
Net carbs 60.34g 76.4g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.259mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.636mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 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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ok
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
42%
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.