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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, iron, and vitamin B2; however, plantain chips have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, 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 6 times more Vitamin B2 than plantain chips. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain has 0.24mg of Vitamin B2, while plantain chips have 0.04mg.
  • Plantain chips are lower in sodium.

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% 19% 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% 83% 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 +335.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 510kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Protein 5.8g 2.28g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Fats 26.9g 29.59g Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 61.8g 60.34g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Carbs 62.9g 63.84g Plantain chips
Magnesium 11mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 3mg 9mg Plantain chips
Potassium 81mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 2.54mg 0.97mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Sugar 0.92g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Fiber 1.1g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.04mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.21mg 0.37mg Plantain chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 44mg 78mg Plantain chips
Sodium 1022mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 318IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 16µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 5.04mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.087mg 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 3.8µg 0.4µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B1 0.32mg 0.065mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.04mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.802mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin K 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 3µg 35µg Plantain chips
Trans Fat 0.185g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Saturated Fat 22.75g 8.337g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 11.739g Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.041mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Threonine 0.219mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Isoleucine 0.209mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Leucine 0.715mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Lysine 0.164mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Methionine 0.122mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Valine 0.295mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Histidine 0.178mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Omega-3 - EPA 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?

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
16%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
46%
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.