Plantain chips vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are plantain chips and sweet potato chips different?
- Plantain chips are higher in vitamin C; however, sweet potato chips are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato chips is 124% higher.
- Sweet potato chips have less saturated fat.
Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted are the varieties 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 | +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% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1615.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 1184µg | 124% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Manganese | 0.276mg | 1.349mg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 9.82mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 8.337g | 2.941g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.412mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 8.8g | 21% |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 2.12mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 78mg | 145mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.161mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.1mg | 1.551mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.632g | 9.155g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.802mg | 2.088mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 35mg | 7% |
| Choline | 0mg | 36.6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.535mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Fats | 29.59g | 32.35g | 4% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 925mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 24.5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.739g | 12.224g | 3% |
| Carbs | 63.84g | 56.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.065mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.28g | 2.94g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 71mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Folate | 35µg | 37µg | 1% |
| Calories | 531kcal | 532kcal | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 7.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 60.34g | 48.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.92g | 8.82g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.096mg | 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:
2.94 g
Fats:
32.35 g
Carbs:
56.82 g
Water:
4.51 g
Other:
3.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +115.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~32.35g
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
2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.224 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~12.224g
