Trail mix vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between trail mix and plantain chips?
- Trail mix is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and magnesium, while plantain chips are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Trail mix's daily need coverage for copper is 87% higher.
- Plantain chips have 9 times less zinc than trail mix. Trail mix has 3.22mg of zinc, while plantain chips have 0.37mg.
- Plantain chips have a higher glycemic index (45) than trail mix (15).
We used Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, plantain chips, salted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +122.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +766.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +214.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +397.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +770.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +342.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +274.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +610.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +487.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.985mg | 0.198mg | 87% |
| Phosphorus | 345mg | 78mg | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 32.1mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.462mg | 0.065mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 1.034mg | 0.276mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.05mg | 0.97mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 3.22mg | 0.37mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.712mg | 0.802mg | 24% |
| Protein | 13.8g | 2.28g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 158mg | 71mg | 21% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.53g | 5.632g | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.65g | 11.739g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.55g | 8.337g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.46mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.198mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Folate | 71µg | 35µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 69µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 9mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 44.9g | 63.84g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.895mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Calories | 462kcal | 531kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 685mg | 786mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 229mg | 202mg | 1% |
| Fats | 29.4g | 29.59g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.9g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.482mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.8 g
Fats:
29.4 g
Carbs:
44.9 g
Water:
9.2 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +505.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +340.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~29.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.65 g
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 | -33.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.6% |
