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Plantain chips vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plantain chips and Tortilla chips

  • Plantain chips have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Tortilla chips are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Plantain chips covers your daily need of Vitamin C 36% more than Tortilla chips.
  • Plantain chips have 4 times more Potassium than Tortilla chips. While Plantain chips have 786mg of Potassium, Tortilla chips have only 182mg.
  • Tortilla chips have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1077.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +273%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.838mg

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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~67.78g

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
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.664g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~10.769g

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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +23.1%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain chips Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 531kcal 472kcal Plantain chips
Protein 2.28g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 29.59g 20.68g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 32.1mg 0mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 60.34g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Carbs 63.84g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Magnesium 71mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 9mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 786mg 182mg Plantain chips
Iron 0.97mg 1.52mg Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.92g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 3.5g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.198mg 0.097mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.37mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 50.8g 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 78mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 202mg 328mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 1386IU 4IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg 3.53mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.276mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 0.4µg 4.4µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.14mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B3 0.802mg 0.838mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B5 1.1mg 0.297mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.179mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg 20.9µg Plantain chips
Folate 35µg 12µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g 0.812g Plantain chips
Choline 0mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 8.337g 2.811g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 5.632g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 11.739g 10.769g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0.028g 0g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 9.695g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain chips Tortilla chips
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
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Plantain chips
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.526g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 ($)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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