Rice cakes vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rice cakes and plantain chips different?
- Rice cakes are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and zinc; however, plantain chips are richer in fats, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for rice cakes is 257% higher.
- Rice cakes contain 41 times more selenium than plantain chips. While rice cakes contain 16.4µg of selenium, plantain chips contain only 0.4µg.
- Rice cakes have less saturated fat.
- Plantain chips have a lower glycemic index (45) than rice cakes (82).
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat and Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +575.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +387.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2139.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.9% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +157.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +909.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.18mg | 0.276mg | 257% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.11g | 11.739g | 71% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 11.48g | 68% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.096mg | 0.802mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 380mg | 78mg | 43% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 29.59g | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 32.1mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.64g | 8.337g | 35% |
| Vitamin E | 5.04mg | 34% | |
| Selenium | 16.4µg | 0.4µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.46mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 28.6µg | 24% | |
| Starch | 50.8g | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.38mg | 0.198mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 151mg | 71mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.37mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 786mg | 14% |
| Protein | 9g | 2.28g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.11g | 5.632g | 11% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 531kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 69µg | 8% |
| Carbs | 80.1g | 63.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.103mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.078g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 116mg | 202mg | 4% |
| Folate | 21µg | 35µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 3.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.056mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.43g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 422kcal | 2329kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.5 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.3g | 60.34g | N/A |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.92g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.185g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.34mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.358mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.638mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.399mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.218mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.028g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
80.1 g
Water:
5.9 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
2.28 g
Fats:
29.59 g
Carbs:
63.84 g
Water:
2.09 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +294.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +182.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +745.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.64 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.11 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 | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +407.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +957.6% |
