Plantain chips vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between plantain chips and tortillas
- Plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, tortillas have more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, and calcium.
- Tortillas' daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2611.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +418.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +343.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +535.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1166.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +622.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +505.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +294.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 0.992g | 72% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 37µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.823mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 346mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Fats | 29.59g | 9.76g | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 0.9mg | 28% |
| Folate | 35µg | 138µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 4.858mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 9.8g | 25% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 244mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 22% | |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 2.63mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 4.5µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.289mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 8.337g | 4.878g | 16% |
| Protein | 2.28g | 9.76g | 15% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 262mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.92mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 512mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.312mg | 11% |
| Calories | 531kcal | 310kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 63.84g | 45.89g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 3.062g | 6% |
| Choline | 0mg | 20mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 85mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 60.34g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.028g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
9.76 g
Carbs:
45.89 g
Water:
30.15 g
Other:
4.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +203.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +328.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1342.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.992 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1083.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.5% |
