Plantain chips vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are plantain chips and potato chips different?
- Plantain chips are richer in vitamin B5, while potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E 27% more than plantain chips.
- Plantain chips contain 3 times more vitamin B5 than potato chips. Plantain chips contain 1.1mg of vitamin B5, while potato chips contain 0.402mg.
- Plantain chips are lower in saturated fat.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than plantain chips (45).
Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +194.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1925% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +392.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +377.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 9.11mg | 27% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 3.827mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.66mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 1275mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 8.1µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 0.402mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.306mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 165mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.197mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 8.337g | 10.96g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 9.84g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.28g | 7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.167mg | 9% |
| Fats | 29.59g | 34.6g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.63mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 0.44mg | 7% |
| Choline | 0mg | 37.5mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 4.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 22.1µg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 63.84g | 52.9g | 4% |
| Folate | 35µg | 45µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 12.17g | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 31.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 67mg | 1% |
| Calories | 531kcal | 536kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.43g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 2329kcal | 766kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 60.34g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 0.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.028g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +207% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.9% |
~equal in
Water
~1.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.739 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~12.17g
