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Spanish rice vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spanish rice and Plantain chips

  • Plantain chips are richer than Spanish rice in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Plantain chips is 37% higher.
  • Spanish rice contains 3 times more Sodium than Plantain chips. Spanish rice contains 528mg of Sodium, while Plantain chips contain 202mg.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice 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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
5
:
5
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Manganese +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +577.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Copper +204.6%
Spanish rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 44% 10% 25% 11% 69% 14% 22% 51% 41%
Plantain chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 51% 34% 70% 27% 11% 66% 37% 3%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Manganese +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +577.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Copper +204.6%

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.
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
5
:
6
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1286%
Contains more Vitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin C +32000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +461%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%
Spanish rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 12% 0% 1% 46% 18% 45% 25% 19% 38% 10% 33%
Plantain chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 84% 101% 0% 108% 17% 10% 16% 67% 107% 27% 0% 72%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1286%
Contains more Vitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin C +32000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +461%
Contains more Vitamin K +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
2
:
3
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +2701%
Contains more Fats +459.4%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Spanish rice
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Plantain chips
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 Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +2701%
Contains more Fats +459.4%
Contains more Carbs +104.9%
Contains more Other +27.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
1
:
2
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406.6%
Spanish rice
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.317 g
Plantain chips
32% 22% 46%
Saturated Fat: 8.337 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.739 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +272.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spanish rice
Spanish rice
2
:
2
Plantain chips
Plantain chips
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +84.4%
Contains more Sucrose +142.1%
Spanish rice
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plantain chips
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 Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +84.4%
Contains more Sucrose +142.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spanish rice Plantain chips Opinion
Net carbs 29.96g 60.34g Plantain chips
Protein 3.28g 2.28g Spanish rice
Fats 5.29g 29.59g Plantain chips
Carbs 31.16g 63.84g Plantain chips
Calories 185kcal 531kcal Plantain chips
Starch 27.55g 50.8g Plantain chips
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Sugar 1.3g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 1.2g 3.5g Plantain chips
Calcium 20mg 9mg Spanish rice
Iron 1.15mg 0.97mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 13mg 71mg Plantain chips
Phosphorus 57mg 78mg Plantain chips
Potassium 116mg 786mg Plantain chips
Sodium 528mg 202mg Plantain chips
Zinc 0.48mg 0.37mg Spanish rice
Copper 0.065mg 0.198mg Plantain chips
Manganese 0.39mg 0.276mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg 0.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin A 100IU 1386IU Plantain chips
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 69µg Plantain chips
Vitamin E 0.6mg 5.04mg Plantain chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.065mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.04mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 0.802mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 1.1mg Plantain chips
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.46mg Plantain chips
Folate 50µg 35µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.07g 0.185g Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 1.005g 8.337g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.028g Plantain chips
Monounsaturated Fat 1.511g 5.632g Plantain chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 11.739g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g 11.48g Plantain chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g 0.078g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice Plantain chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Spanish rice
50%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.332g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 ($)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.