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Sweet potato chips vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato chips and Plantain chips different?

  • Sweet potato chips are higher in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin E , Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Plantain chips are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato chips is 124% higher.
  • Sweet potato chips contain 5 times more Manganese than Plantain chips. While Sweet potato chips contain 1.349mg of Manganese, Plantain chips contain only 0.276mg.
  • Sweet potato chips have less Saturated Fat.

Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted and Snacks, plantain chips, salted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +118.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%
~equal in Magnesium ~71mg

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% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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 AVitamin A +1608.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Fats ~29.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~11.739g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Plantain chips Opinion
Calories 532kcal 531kcal Sweet potato chips
Protein 2.94g 2.28g Sweet potato chips
Fats 32.35g 29.59g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 32.1mg Plantain chips
Net carbs 48.02g 60.34g Plantain chips
Carbs 56.82g 63.84g Plantain chips
Magnesium 65mg 71mg Plantain chips
Calcium 59mg 9mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 786mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 0.97mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 0.92g Plantain chips
Fiber 8.8g 3.5g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.198mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.37mg Sweet potato chips
Starch 50.8g Plantain chips
Phosphorus 145mg 78mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 202mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 1386IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 69µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 5.04mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.276mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 0.4µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.065mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.04mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 0.802mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 1.1mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.46mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin K 24.5µg 28.6µg Plantain chips
Folate 37µg 35µg Sweet potato chips
Trans Fat 0g 0.185g Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 0mg Sweet potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.941g 8.337g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 5.632g Sweet potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 11.739g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg Sweet potato chips
Threonine 0.26mg Sweet potato chips
Isoleucine 0.17mg Sweet potato chips
Leucine 0.287mg Sweet potato chips
Lysine 0.205mg Sweet potato chips
Methionine 0.09mg Sweet potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Sweet potato chips
Valine 0.267mg Sweet potato chips
Histidine 0.096mg Sweet potato chips
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 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?

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Sweet potato chips Plantain chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
46%
Plantain chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
33%
Plantain chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain chips
Plantain chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.