Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Snacks, plantain chips, salted VS Snacks, pita chips, salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, plantain chips, salted	2%	50%	48%
Snacks, pita chips, salted	10%	30%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Snacks, pita chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	83% 2409kcal	71.5% 2073kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	138% 134g	71% 69g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	118% 38g	19% 6.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22% 0.35g	28% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	310% 52.7g	54% 9.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 290g	238% 310g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.76% 4.17g	29.8% 21.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	8.45% 6.12g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 3.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.17g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.8% 16g	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.5% 10.3g	95% 53.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Snacks, pita chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	34.8% 313μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.29mg	212% 2.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	107% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.64mg	200% 32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	100% 5mg	45.4% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	161% 2.1mg	38% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	39.7% 159μg	153% 612μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	162% 146mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	152% 23mg	210% 31.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	108% 130μg	4.54% 5.44μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Snacks, pita chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	7.7% 77mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	100% 0.9mg	71% 0.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.011% 0.45μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	55% 4.4mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	76.7% 322mg	40% 168mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	54.4% 1.25mg	129% 2.98mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	50.5% 354mg	80.4% 562mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	105% 3565mg	17.2% 585mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	273% 150μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61% 916mg	258% 3874mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.3% 1.68mg	39.6% 4.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.5g	0.25% 9.07g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, plantain chips, salted VS Snacks, pita chips, salted per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Snacks, plantain chips, salted versus 1 lb of Snacks, pita chips, salted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Snacks, plantain chips, salted vs Snacks, pita chips, salted:

• 1 pound of Snacks, plantain chips, salted has more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 23.8 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, pita chips, salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, pita chips, salted contains 8.6 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B2, 8.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• 1 pound of Snacks, pita chips, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Snacks, plantain chips, salted as well as Snacks, pita chips, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Snacks, plantain chips, salted vs Snacks, pita chips, salted:

• 1 pound of Snacks, plantain chips, salted has 1.4 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Magnesium and 6.1 times more Potassium than Snacks, pita chips, salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, pita chips, salted contains 4.7 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 82.8 times more Selenium, 4.2 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• 1 pound of Snacks, plantain chips, salted lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
• Both Snacks, plantain chips, salted as well as Snacks, pita chips, salted lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Snacks, plantain chips, salted has 1.9 times more Fat, 6.2 times more Saturated Fat and 5.7 times more Omega 6 than Snacks, pita chips, salted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, pita chips, salted contains 1.3 times more Omega 3, 5.2 times more Sugars and 5.2 times more Protein than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• Both Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Snacks, pita chips, salted offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per one pound.