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Plantain chips vs. Rice cakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain chips and rice cakes different?

  • Plantain chips are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, rice cakes are richer in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rice cakes is 257% higher.
  • Rice cakes have less saturated fat.
  • Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index (45) than rice cakes (82).

Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat 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 108% 3.3% 26% 43% 127% 68% 163% 15% 806% 89%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +575.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2139.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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% 14% 24% 152% 70% 30% 0% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +909.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg
~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% 80% 6%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 80.1 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +745.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +182.3%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +407.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +957.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

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 Rice cakes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Rice cakes DV% diff.
Manganese 0.276mg 6.18mg 257%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 1.11g 71%
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 8.096mg 46%
Phosphorus 78mg 380mg 43%
Fats 29.59g 3.5g 40%
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg 36%
Saturated fat 8.337g 0.64g 35%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 34%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.4µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 24%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Copper 0.198mg 0.38mg 20%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.5mg 19%
Magnesium 71mg 151mg 19%
Potassium 786mg 299mg 14%
Protein 2.28g 9g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.632g 1.11g 11%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Calories 531kcal 380kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.103mg 5%
Carbs 63.84g 80.1g 5%
Folate 35µg 21µg 4%
Sodium 202mg 116mg 4%
Iron 0.97mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.056mg 1%
Fiber 3.5g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 1.16mg 1%
Net carbs 60.34g 76.3g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.34mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.218mg 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 Rice cakes
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
23%
Rice cakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
145%
Rice cakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.697g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice cakes
Rice cakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Rice cakes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167967/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.