Plantain chips vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between plantain chips and trail mix?
- Plantain chips are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while trail mix is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
- Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 87% higher.
- Trail mix has 77 times less vitamin A than plantain chips. Plantain chips have 1386IU of vitamin A, while trail mix has 18IU.
- Plantain chips have a higher glycemic index (45) than trail mix (15).
We used Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, trail mix, regular types in this comparison.
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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 | +14.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +766.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +214.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +397.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +770.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +342.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.6% |
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 | +2192.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6800% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +610.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +395% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +487.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +102.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.198mg | 0.985mg | 87% |
Phosphorus | 78mg | 345mg | 38% |
Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 1.4mg | 34% |
Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 34% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.462mg | 33% |
Manganese | 0.276mg | 1.034mg | 33% |
Iron | 0.97mg | 3.05mg | 26% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 3.22mg | 26% |
Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 24% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 4.712mg | 24% |
Protein | 2.28g | 13.8g | 23% |
Magnesium | 71mg | 158mg | 21% |
Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 12.53g | 17% |
Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 9.65g | 14% |
Saturated fat | 8.337g | 5.55g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.298mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.198mg | 12% |
Folate | 35µg | 71µg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 69µg | 1µg | 8% |
Calcium | 9mg | 78mg | 7% |
Carbs | 63.84g | 44.9g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 0.895mg | 4% |
Calories | 531kcal | 462kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 786mg | 685mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Sodium | 202mg | 229mg | 1% |
Fats | 29.59g | 29.4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 60.34g | 44.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.92g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.482mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.357mg | 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 |
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:
13.8 g
Fats:
29.4 g
Carbs:
44.9 g
Water:
9.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +505.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +340.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
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Fats
~29.4g
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
5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.65 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.5% |