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Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain and plantain chips

  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain has more vitamin B1 and iron; however, plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% more.
  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain has 5 times more sodium than plantain chips. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain has 1022mg of sodium, while plantain chips have 202mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain and Snacks, plantain chips, 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 7.9% 0.9% 7.1% 95% 13% 5.7% 19% 133% 11% 21%
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 IronIron +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +545.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +870.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +395%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.2%

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 0% 5.3% 0% 0% 80% 55% 26% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 27% 63% 2% 2%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 26.9 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 2.4 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 +154.4%
~equal in Fats ~29.59g
~equal in Carbs ~63.84g
~equal in Water ~2.09g
~equal in Other ~2.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 7% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1405%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Plantain chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Plantain chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 11.739g 73%
Saturated fat 22.75g 8.337g 66%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg 36%
Sodium 1022mg 202mg 36%
Vitamin E 5.04mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.46mg 32%
Vitamin K 28.6µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.32mg 0.065mg 21%
Potassium 81mg 786mg 21%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Iron 2.54mg 0.97mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 1.1mg 18%
Copper 0.04mg 0.198mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.04mg 15%
Magnesium 11mg 71mg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 3.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.7g 5.632g 10%
Folate 3µg 35µg 8%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.276mg 8%
Protein 5.8g 2.28g 7%
Vitamin A 16µg 69µg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 78mg 5%
Fats 26.9g 29.59g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.802mg 4%
Calories 510kcal 531kcal 1%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.37mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 62.9g 63.84g 0%
Net carbs 61.8g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0%
Leucine 0.715mg 0%
Lysine 0.164mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0%
Valine 0.295mg 0%
Histidine 0.178mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Plantain chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
42%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.413g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167539/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.