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Plantain chips vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain chips and Sesame chicken

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Sesame chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Plantain chips covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Sesame chicken.
  • Sesame chicken has 4 times less Copper than Plantain chips. Plantain chips have 0.198mg of Copper, while Sesame chicken has 0.051mg.
  • Sesame chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken.

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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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4075%

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3110%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~27.1µg

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +107.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1947.8%

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% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 50.8 g
Sucrose: 0.92 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +374.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1181.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 531kcal 293kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 29.59g 14.25g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 26.18g Plantain chips
Carbs 63.84g 26.88g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 71mg 22mg Plantain chips
Calcium 9mg 12mg Sesame chicken
Potassium 786mg 204mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 1.09mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 0.92g 15.98g Plantain chips
Fiber 3.5g 0.7g Plantain chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.051mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 0.91mg Sesame chicken
Starch 50.8g 10.7g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 78mg 130mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 202mg 482mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 293IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 5.04mg 1.31mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.276mg 0.083mg Plantain chips
Selenium 0.4µg 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B5 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.267mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 28.6µg 27.1µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 8µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.045g Sesame chicken
Choline 0mg 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.41g Sesame chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 3.546g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 6.885g Plantain chips
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0.003g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 5.925g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Sesame chicken
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
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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