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Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor and Plantain chips

  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Iron, yet Plantain chips are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Plantain chips covers your daily Vitamin C needs 36% more than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor.
  • The amount of Sodium in Plantain chips are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor 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 12% 17% 16% 95% 11% 11% 57% 123% 7.6% 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 +522.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1925%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg

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% 0% 84% 3% 40% 37% 88% 59% 18% 60% 3.3% 43% 6.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 54% 3%
Protein: 5.85 g
Fats: 36.01 g
Carbs: 53.53 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 3.04 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 +156.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.821 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 -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Starch: 46.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~50.8g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor Plantain chips
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 560kcal 531kcal Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Protein 5.85g 2.28g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Fats 36.01g 29.59g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 52.13g 60.34g Plantain chips
Carbs 53.53g 63.84g Plantain chips
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Magnesium 17mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 56mg 9mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Potassium 182mg 786mg Plantain chips
Iron 2.53mg 0.97mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Sugar 3.19g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 1.4g 3.5g Plantain chips
Copper 0.032mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.4mg 0.37mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Starch 46.8g 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 133mg 78mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Sodium 942mg 202mg Plantain chips
Vitamin A 0IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 4.18mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Manganese 0.058mg 0.276mg Plantain chips
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.065mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.04mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B3 4.706mg 0.802mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B5 0.98mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin K 1.3µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 57µg 35µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Trans Fat 0.574g 0.185g Plantain chips
Choline 11.6mg 0mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Saturated Fat 5.36g 8.337g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Monounsaturated Fat 10.052g 5.632g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Polyunsaturated fat 17.821g 11.739g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Tryptophan 0.072mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Threonine 0.223mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Isoleucine 0.369mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Leucine 0.777mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Lysine 0.424mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Methionine 0.176mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Valine 0.423mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Histidine 0.221mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.312g 0.078g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.007g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 17.143g 11.48g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor 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
34%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167949/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.