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

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How are Potato chips and Plantain chips different?

  • Potato chips is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 27% more than Plantain chips.
  • Potato chips contains 20 times more Selenium than Plantain chips. Potato chips contains 8.1µg of Selenium, while Plantain chips contain 0.4µg.
  • Plantain chips are lower in Saturated Fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types were 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +68%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
~equal in Magnesium ~71mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~32.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +207%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
~equal in Water ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~11.739g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 536kcal 531kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 2.28g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 29.59g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 48.1g 60.34g Plantain chips
Carbs 52.9g 63.84g Plantain chips
Magnesium 67mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 24mg 9mg Potato chips
Potassium 1275mg 786mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.97mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 0.92g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 3.5g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.198mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.37mg Potato chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 165mg 78mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 202mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 9.11mg 5.04mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.276mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.065mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.04mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.802mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.46mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 45µg 35µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 0mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 8.337g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 5.632g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 11.739g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Plantain chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato chips Plantain 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
56%
Potato chips
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.