Popcorn vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between popcorn and plantain chips
- Popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, iron, protein, and zinc, while plantain chips have more fats, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 44% higher.
- Plantain chips contain 8 times less zinc than popcorn. Popcorn contains 3.08mg of zinc, while plantain chips contain 0.37mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in popcorn is lower.
- Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of plantain chips is 45, while the glycemic index of popcorn is 62.
The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +102.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +228.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +732.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +359% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +303.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +590% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1637.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2283.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 11.739g | 63% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 3.5g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 78mg | 40% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 29.59g | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 32.1mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.276mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 8.337g | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 5.04mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.97mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 0.37mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.46mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 28.6µg | 23% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 2.28g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 71mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 786mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 1.1mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 5.632g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0.802mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 202mg | 8% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 531kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.198mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 63.84g | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 50.8g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 31µg | 35µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.028g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +467.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +551.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 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 | -92.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +492.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +27.8% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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