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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 the 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 A, vitamin K, copper, and potassium.
  • Plantain chips cover your daily vitamin C needs 36% more than snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor.
  • The amount of sodium in plantain chips is 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% 1.5% 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% 23% 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%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor Plantain chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 17.821g 11.739g 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg 36%
Sodium 942mg 202mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.46mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.706mg 0.802mg 24%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 28.6µg 23%
Iron 2.53mg 0.97mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Copper 0.032mg 0.198mg 18%
Potassium 182mg 786mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.36g 8.337g 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.4µg 14%
Magnesium 17mg 71mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 10.052g 5.632g 11%
Fats 36.01g 29.59g 10%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.276mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.065mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Phosphorus 133mg 78mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.5g 8%
Protein 5.85g 2.28g 7%
Vitamin E 4.18mg 5.04mg 6%
Folate 57µg 35µg 6%
Calcium 56mg 9mg 5%
Carbs 53.53g 63.84g 3%
Starch 46.8g 50.8g 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.98mg 1.1mg 2%
Choline 11.6mg 0mg 2%
Calories 560kcal 531kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 52.13g 60.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.19g 0.92g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.37mg 0%
Trans fat 0.574g 0.185g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.223mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.369mg 0%
Leucine 0.777mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.312g 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 17.143g 11.48g N/A

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

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.